Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let’s build what’s next together.

Job Description

Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let’s build what’s next together.

In this position...

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA)



Electronics Engineer The responsibility of this role is to supports our General suppliers with Manufacturing Technical expertise as they invest and grow their business to support ours.

This role involves implementing commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty, and vehicle delivery metrics, while leading cross-functional decisions with Ford and supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues, implementing actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers, and serving as the principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions during emergency supplier situations, all while continuously growing expertise in electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

- Supplier Risk Assessment & Evaluation - Conduct sourcing risk assessments, onsite evaluation visits, and supplier risk assessments for new suppliers, commodities, and programs (GPDS, GCST), identifying and mitigating risk.
- Supplier Industrialization & Capacity - Industrialize new suppliers or technologies, and support the Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies and eCAR report reviews.
- PPAP Compliance - Review supplier incremental tooling work plans for compliance with Ford's Phased PPAP process requirements.




- Failure Mode Avoidance & Special Process Compliance - Drive failure mode avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, and Health Chart deployment, while ensuring compliance with special processes such as FEMR.
- Continuous Improvement & Quality Performance - Drive manufacturing excellence (Q1-MSA, Health Charts, supplier training) and quality performance (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU) using methodologies like G8D, SPC, Gage R&R;, and Lean Manufacturing, including readouts to upper management.
- Quality Issue Resolution & Compliance - Drive closure of supplier quality issues (Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ, Field Service Actions) and ensure compliance with organizational training and SIM process requirements.

Qualifications

You’ll have...

- 5 years minimum experience analyzing machine settings to (pick-and-place, solder printers, reflow ovens) and machine vision systems (SPI, AOI, AXI)
- Bachelor of Science / Engineering or Academic equivalent. Candidates without bachelor's degree will be considered with relevant automotive work experience in the supplier quality field.
- Understanding and application of relevant electronic manufacturing standards (e.g., IPC-610, ISO 9000, ANSI S20.20, MIL, IATF 16949) and material regulations.
- Performing manufacturing feasibility assessments
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch in Electronics Manufacturing Systems
- Experience in project management or program launch
- Demonstrated knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality System Tools (e.g., 8D, 3-Legged-5Whys, FMEA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), MSA)
- Ability to travel to suppliers' sites (located in the US, Mexico and Canada) as required to conduct audits (up to 70%), support

📌 Electrical STA Site Engineer (Naucalpan de Juárez)
🏢 Ford México
📍 Naucalpan de Juárez