Ford Motor Company

Software/Features/Electrical Engineering , Software Engineering Process SME

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

This critical role is responsible for overseeing Ford’s Software/Feature/ Electrical processes. This process outlines the fundamental process standards and steps employed by Ford to execute Software, Features and Electrical Systems. In the role of Process SME, you will support programs worldwide in executing the process efficiently with quality and be required to continually enhance and improve the process. This requires a high degree of collaboration, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you'll do...

• Champion and continuously lead improvements to Ford’s Software/Feature/ Electrical Product Development System. Lead integration of agile process Software/Feature/ Electrical Enablers to improve Product Development Fitness. Work cross-functionally to implement the world’s best Technology/Software/Feature integration within an Automotive Product Development process.
• Coach/govern programs on the execution of the Software/Feature/ Electrical processes. Act as an internal consultant, guiding program teams through issues that arise during the transition from concept to customer.
• Develop, implement and incorporate key Software/Features/Electrical metrics into Ford’s Global Product Development System’s Dashboard to drive on-time completion of the Software/Features/Electrical processes.
• Implement Software/Feature/EESE Workstream training for Ford’s Global Product Development Process (GPDS) to ensure programs and functional activities have a comprehensive understanding of the GPDS Software/Features/EESE process, including its logic and potential error states.
• Lead the development of the cross-functional commodity plans to reduce commodity engineering/tool/test times to improve Time-to-Market.
• Lead the cross-functional workstream that reviews and approves the corporate Design Validation (DV) Exception List detailing the allowable DV elements that can be executed post Final Engineering Confirmation (FEC).
• Lead the cross-functional workstream that reviews and approves program Production Tooling Exceptions for the Development Completion Vehicle(DCV) Build. Maintain the corporate Prototype Tooling Exception List detailing which commodities are allowed prototype tooling for the Development Completion Vehicle (DCV) Build.
• Implement AI Tools for Ford’s Global Product Development Process.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering preferred.
• 15 years experience Automotive PD Process Development and Engineering

Even better, you may have...

• Master's Degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or Master's in Business Administration.
• Experience delivering program’s with highly integrated software.
• Experience in Design and Release Engineering processes within the Automotive Industry.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Deep understanding of Automotive Product Development Systems.
• Experience in developing Automotive Procedures and Standards.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including PowerPoint presentation development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and solution implementation skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JS1