Ford Motor Company

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In this position...

Underbody Variable Brakes Engineering People Leader is responsible to coordinate and implement all the required actions to improve overall customer satisfaction as it relates to the product while maintaining an affordable business structure generating cost reduction and revenue initiatives for current and future product lines. Coordinate the Engineering activities for subsystem and components development.

Responsible for compliance to the vehicle / system / subsystem / component Requirements; including ES (Engineering Specifications), DR (Design Rules) and Government regulations. Responsible for the integration of the required Engineering headcount to perform above noted functions.

1. Coordinate Engineering efforts for vehicle / system / subsystem / component part development and release.

2. Provides Engineering Sign Off for vehicles.

3. Approves engineering changes (Concerns / Notices / Alerts etc).

4. Establishes overall tone and priorities to ensure the GPDS deliverables requirements are met.

5. Ensures rapid response to customers field concerns on current product lines.

6. Manages resources across vehicle line consistent with business plan. Takes a pro-active role in fostering growth of all engineering personnel via career development, skills training, cross-functional assessment, etc.

7. Applications Global Lead for Variable Brake Design and Release components; Brake and accelerator pedals, Brake actuation systems, Brake hoses, Brake tubes, Vacuum Sensors, and overall brake system components.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering or Related degree

5+ years Design & Release experience

$3+ years Team Lead experience

Even better, you may have...

Masters degree

High English proficiency (reading, writing and speaking)

• Experience in functional engineering, preferably Chassis or Automotive related work experience (Ford, OEM, supplier)
• Strong leadership skills – Inherent self-starter, self-motivated with strong drive for results
• Project management skills – Capable of managing projects by looking both at the big picture objectives and at detail administration to achieve these objectives.
• Excellent math, science, technology and IT skills, able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
• The ability to analyze complex problems and assess possible solutions
• The ability to explain design ideas clearly and strong decision-making skills
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution and management reviews
• Excellent team working and people skills
• A comprehensive understanding of Brakes Subsystems Design Specifications and Automotive industry environment.
• Computer- literate
• Proficiency in MS-Office/Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• 3D CAD software tools exposure (Catia / Teamcenter)
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, NVH, Process Controls,
• GD&T, Reliability and System Engineering Fundamentals
• DMAIC/DFSS/Robustness Tools working experience
• Be self-driven and willing to spend time on weekends or evening global calls, as required.
• Have an emphasis on “speed of delivery” combined with quality for all objectives and tasks
• Have a strong background in problem solving and industrializing Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) quickly with minimal interaction with the leadership team. Help create Prevent Recurrence actions with the global brake core team.
• Must have the ability to present to the Ford executive leadership team and have a good understanding of “Knowing the Audience”. Also, the candidate must have the ability to give an “elevator speech” by articulating a lot of technical engineering information into a short clear and concise summary.

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.

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

This position is a range of salary grades LL6 .

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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