Vome Launch Lead Engineer / Subject Matter Expert
Taiwan
VOME (Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering) NPI Launch leader and SME in Asia Pacific region. Lead extended team at China, India, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam plants for AP New Vehicle Programs through early Design Phase to Mass Production Phase. Specializing in BSR, NVH, Vehicle Engineering, Powertrain, and Final Assembly Engineering (Trim/Chassis/Final). Engage AP programs at early phase with PD and Global team (NA/EU) to ensure robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) / Design for Assembly (DFA) /Ergo/FEMA/Control Plan/Process development and analysis. Identify early assembly/Manufacturing concerns or risk as needed. Request design change or process/facility/layout/resource revised recommendations if necessary.Pilot study innovative technology, review DFM/DFA/Ergo by programs, align new requirements and standards with Ford global team in NA and EU, reflect opinion of AP region. Assess AP plants Health status and rollout latest requirements/standards to AP plants to improve quality and team's capability.Lead NPI programs from prototype to launch build phases, to forecast funding/resource, deploy new facility/equipment if new feature/parts applied. Define, develop, and implement new facility, vehicle assembly process, tooling, jigs to compliance Ford Requirement. Perform vehicle evaluation, issue root cause analysis and ICA/PCA application during New Vehicle Launch phase.Perform quality improvement projects and capability studies at AP plants. Error proofing, SPC, MSA, GR&R, FMEA…etc. Lead quality improvement projects, key facilities and standards deployment and perform technical training to AP plants. Implement BSR 4 Poster, IP Shaker, Squeak and Rattle Test Track, and Powertrain/NVH projects.Provide on-site support/audit and fresh-eye review at AP plants and key related parts suppliers to foresee risk and place containment action from vehicle program launch phase (NPI) to mass production phase.