About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

Job Description

• Prototype Vehicle Build Team Member is a specialist, responsible from operating equipments & facilities as well as coordination of human resource in order to support E&TD prototype build throughout projects' related gateways.

• Responsibility covers technical lead of the build operations, including relations with 3rd party service providers, planning and management of the resources, such as periodic maintenance, calibration, investment/launch works etc.

• Basic KPI's are the delivery of the outputs (proto units, F4T supports) within : - project timelime, - forecasted budget and - operational quality.

• This divergent role includes with many aspects of learn & apply cycles, for component to system level testing of propulsion systems (i.e battery driven or ICE) & vehicles. Prototype & F4T requires deep vehicle / systems knowledge and assembly & diagnostics experience."

• Provides support for the preparation of workshops, implementation of engine/vehicle builds, sign-offs.

• Provides support in the selection of appropriate manufacturing techniques. Develops and applies new methods when neccessary.

• Identifies expertise, technical gaps and implements solutions to fulfill a variety of program needs (i.e Electric, Connected-Autonomous vehicles)

• Leads the requirements for sufficient prototype security on vehicles by planning security guidelines of prototype vehicles, designing & procuring camouflage materials to be applied on test vehicles (Unique to PPE)"

• Responsible of execution of DVPs and proto build phases as stated in the related documentation (i.e CETPS, Proto Health Charts, Assy instructions etc.)

• Works with the team of technicians (hourly paid) and drivers to carry out all aspects of prototype builds.

• Gives technical direction and guidance to the staff in the operation (i.e preparation of fixtures, vehicles/components assembly, dynamic evaluations of the proto units), provide feedback, and develop technicians, helping them to improve operational efficiency & solving (control, assy, instrumentation etc.) problems.

• Ensures that whole workstream under his/her responsibility is done in accordance with ISO 9000, ISO 14001 and Safety rules. Understands how the quality and environmental policies affects the function, implement these policies and maintain records.

• Coordinates budget preparation and sustainability of labs. & equipments' periodical maintenance, calibrations or repairs when needed. Ensures that all labs. & equipments used adhere to the related calibration standart (i.e advanced measurement & control devices to be inside the latest emission requlation limits)

• Manages 3rd party service options (create technical specifications, market research, cost & timing analysis, site visits etc) in order to support prototype requirements.

• Investigates new design verification & prototype manufacturing trends/opportunities/infrastructures/technologies/regulations etc., and prepares technical requirements, investment feasibility. Manages project coordination

Requirements

• Experience in delivery of program protype and test phases (TPV -> TDC / DCV -> PEC-FEC)

• Track record in facility management experience (H&S, periodic maintenance, investment & expenses etc.)

• Experience with resource planning and allocation within and across organizations

• Experience of GPDS processes and at least one program experience

• Preferably +2 years experience on a similar role in product development, design verification or quality environment

Education

BSc Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering

• Flexible and adaptable in fast-paced and dynamic work environment with timig contraints

• Recognized as a proactive & valuable team member

• Should act multitasking and think multidimensional

• Intellectually curious, love learning new skills and capabilities (Esp. research new technologies in electronis, additive manufacturing)

• Have a relentless focus on process discipline, efficiency and improvement

• Self-motivated

• Have an analytical, non biased, ""can do"" approach

• Ability to perform well under pressure

Communication :

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English

• Good listener (Flexible and empathetic)

• Data visualisation & Presentation Skills

Leadership :

• Act as a role model & mentor for the hourly staff

• Result oriented

Role Location

Eskişehir

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 13 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 9 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center. Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021. The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance”, our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication. A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.