Benchmarking Integration Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, the Benchmarking Analyst collaborates with program management, functional engineering, weight, marketing, and VEV teams to identify full vehicle, system, and commodity key performance indicators to be benchmarked. The role involves working with teams to identify key areas where engineering analysis and benchmarking information is required (i.e., platform analysis, ADAS, ICE, BEV, emerging technologies) and utilizing 6 Sigma and statistical analysis methods to analyze and interpret benchmark data. The analyst will deliver valuable and actionable in-depth strategic analysis of teardown properties and communicate results to their customers. Experience in TVM or cost savings is desired to support this role. This role will include comparing parts/sub-systems/systems to identify from a cost perspective, design gaps, propose solution sets to bridge the gaps, and work with the functional teams to process these ideas. The analyst will also work with teams to select teardown properties to support the corporate cycle plan and priorities, align with core engineering and commodity technical leads to identify “gaps” in benchmark data/information, and collaborate with program management, functional engineering, weight, marketing, and VEV teams to identify full vehicle, system, and commodity key performance indicators to be benchmarked. The analyst will develop and utilize “standard” engineering analysis reports for all full vehicle teardowns, identify full vehicle/system/commodity test plans, coordinate with the teardown team, review competitive intelligence databases and publications to determine future vehicle trends, and possess a high-level understanding of cost and quality features that drive full vehicle and system engineering efficiencies. The role also includes planning, leading, and executing workshops, supporting ad-hoc requests, supporting GPDS benchmarking deliverables, providing benchmarking training, collaborating with external partners like A2MAC1, Caresoft, and Munro for idea generation, supporting market alignment studies, investigating alternative benchmarking strategies, and producing video content of competitive vehicle features and unique engineering finds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years of benchmarking or design and release experience
• 2+ years of cross commodity experience
• Interior experience preferred
• Tooling or Cost Estimating experience
• Fluent in the use of CAD
• 6-Sigma methods and statistical analysis
• Ability to develop concise presentations and deliver findings to engineering and senior level management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and customers
• Understanding of automotive landscape related to competitive analysis across OEM’s.

Nice To Haves

• TVM or cost savings experience is desired

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and execute workshops requested by Benchmark Engineering “customers”
• Support ad-hoc requests for benchmark data information/reports
• Support GPDS benchmarking deliverables
• Provide FACTS, Iceberg, Auto Knowledge, Marketlines Competitive Database etc… and benchmarking training as required
• Work collaboratively with A2MAC1, Caresoft , Munro and other external Ford partners to benchmark properties and perform idea generation
• Support market alignment studies for specific Ford and competitive vehicle sets
• Investigate alternative benchmarking strategies utilized on non-automotive properties
• Produce and lead video production of competitive vehicle features and unique engineering “first finds”
• Present results to teams and senior level management

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree