Vehicle Hardware Engineer - Systems Engineering Team (SET)

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!

What you'll do… 

• Lead Systems level sign-off for the assigned SET Commodities
• Collaborate/work with team members and external partners on packaging, weight, cost, quality, labor, timing, and integration from a systems perspective according to assigned vehicle area and content.
• Support functional sign-off and compatibility reviews to deliver all Program Milestones on-time. 
• Support D&R’s with BOM and CAD updates within new and Legacy tools
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (including program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, studio, color & materials sign off, suppliers etc.). Support escalation when needed.
• Manage total cost, content, and other attributes within the SET Zone
• Identify opportunity areas for optimization, part reduction.
• Drive cost reduction, weight minimization, quality improvements
• Lead the overall optimization of the system.
• Benchmarking of affected systems to drive optimization.
• Coordinate with Core Teams on system optimization opportunities and manage change.
• Drive SET Adherence to Systems Engineering Operating Principles
• Support functional sign-off and compatibility reviews to deliver all Program Milestones on-time. 
• Champion trade-off decisions to balance within the VHE Function 
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (including program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, studio, color & materials sign off, suppliers etc.). Support escalation when needed. 
• Support resolution of PD build issues via AIMS, CRs, FCPA, Alerts, & other launch performance metrics for on time delivery of launch 
• Active, on-site, SPOC for program, attributes, VO, and NML teams through launch phases from LR through OKTB

You'll have... 

Minimum

 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. 
• 3+ Years - Must have the knowledge of Systems Engineering Fundamental and Design Thinking 
• Demonstrates critical thinking, courage, humility, decisiveness, flexibility, knowledge, vision, communications.
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (open, clear, and inclusive) 
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to deliver results. 
• Demonstrated organizational & delegation skills with proper follow-up. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Program, Studio, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering)
• Strong technical capability and problem-solving skills 
• Fluent in English Speaking and Writing 

 

Even better, if you have …

Preferred 

 

• Master’s in Systems Engineering or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in product engineering design environment
• Demonstrated Production Launch experience.
• Demonstrated experience with program management 
• Experience in exterior systems including sheet metal structures/closures, lighting, or ornamentation preferred. 
• Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of the Cost Process and Functional Led Cost/Appearance Delivery Process 
• Effective coaching skills
• Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of GPDS processes
• Experience in internal/external toolsets including Teamcenter, 3DX, FEDEBOM and/or FEDE WORKBENCH Preferred 

 

 

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?