Feature Delivery Engineer

In this position…

The Enterprise Technology organization plays a critical part in shaping that future of mobility. More specifically, this Feature Delivery Engineer role is an exciting opportunity to be a part of driving change while working on the top selling product within the company - the F-150.

If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

What you'll do…

• Coach FSE’s on framework, processes and tools that will enable them to deliver a feature that meets cost, quality, timing, and performance targets.
• Be the Single Point of Contact for all Features and represent the Feature community in program reviews including DEMS, AIMS, Program Health Reviews, SARs, EMMs.
• Leverage the Tech Strategy and/or Global Feature Management teams and TPM’s to develop and on-board new features / feature enhancements to build or update the program Bill of Features (BoF).
• Lead Feature Saga development in Jira, assess Feature Maturity health in Global Integrator and provide regular status updates by leveraging Jira Rich dashboards and gadgets.
• Create and maintain the BoF in VSEM / Jira / FEDE.
• Lead Feature deliverable process in Jira – from set-up to execution and report out of status including in Global Integrator as part of the Feature Maturity deliverable.
• Lead risk mitigation through the identification of escape points highlighted during the tracking of the Feature development process (including Jama Requirement cascades, Feature Spec Cascades, or required work products + testing to meet FuSa, ASO, Cybersecurity, and FMA requirements).
• Work with our Integration partners, Module SW Owners and FSE’s to identify a Feature Delivery Plan (when a Feature is ready to test) and a Module SW Delivery Plan (when a Module will be functional to test). Highlight and recommend a de-risk plan for any shortfalls in either plan relative to program timing requirements.
• Lead Feature test plan development in FEDE – from set-up to execution and report out of status. Lead the DRP or FEC Exception process, where needed.
• Lead LQOS documentation creation and maintenance for all Features as well as the Connected Feature implementation plan.
• Lead Triage of new Feature issues, and coach teams through cross-functional issue resolution processes, which may include the creation of Fishbones, 8D’s, and MCE/FCE 2-pagers, where needed.
• Lead development of program/launch de-risk plans with cross-functional teams, where needed.

You’ll have….

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field/degree; or a foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 4+ years of experience with automotive systems engineering
• Demonstrated experience with project management
• Strong Leadership skills, passion for quality and passion to improve customer satisfaction

 

Even better, you may have….

• Masters’ Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Ford Design & Release and/or Functional PMT experience with launch experience
• Troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electromechanical and software systems
• Good teamwork skills and practices
• Ability to handle/resolve urgent launch concerns
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance and Functional Safety
• Experience with CAN communication data and ECU diagnostics
• Proven ability to write presentations and communicate well with various groups

 

What you will receive in return…

As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

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