Ford Racing Body Exterior Supervisor
About The Position
In this position, you are a Body Vehicle Exterior Leader as a subject matter expert set to deliver the most cutting-edge design and push the limits of innovation at Ford Racing to deliver our current & the next generation vehicles our customers love! You are expected to be a flexible leader who can balance multiple activities in a rapidly changing environment to guide your team through the full engineering development cycle from Pre-program through Launch on an excited new program for Ford Racing! You and your team own the development, authorship, sign-off and maintenance of all foundational engineering decisions from a Body Exterior perspective. You will be building a team to deliver high-quality, low-investment solutions leaning on and working with technical experts in the company to bring new technologies for this exciting new product for Ford Motor Company and Ford Racing to support future architectures.
Requirements
- B.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years as a Body Exterior Design & Release Engineer (or similar), including 6+ years specific to Body Exterior/Ornamentation (stamping, exterior panels, grilles, etc.)
- Expert knowledge of products/supply base (stampings, assembly, extrusions, castings, joining, regulatory) and BIW attribute delivery (Safety, Durability, Corrosion, NVH, TASE, BIW Requirements)
- Experience across all program phases (Pre-Program through Launch), including one major (scale 4-6) program
- Working knowledge of Design, Analysis, Verification, Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly methods, plus engineering tools (FEDE, CAE/CATIA, TCE, 3DX)
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and mentoring/coaching skills
- Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal oversight
Nice To Haves
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
- Experience presenting at technical conferences/publishing technical papers
- Patents, invention disclosures, trade secrets, or technical publications
- Advanced Technology (GTDS) experience, especially mixed material systems
- Experience with GPDS/GTDS processes, timing, and delivery requirements
- Experience writing DFMEAs, SCCAFs, engineering specs, requirements, or design rules
- Multiple automotive launches
Responsibilities
- Own development, sign-off, and maintenance of foundational Body Exterior engineering decisions
- Build, guide, and mentor a team of engineers/SMEs to drive speed and innovation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design/studio teams to ideate new solutions
- Lead innovative design development using CAE tools and competitive benchmarking
- Partner with CAE teams to refine simulation and correlation methods
- Optimize designs through analytical/physical assessment, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Develop and implement novel construction techniques through to production feasibility
- Create design verification plans and test methods
- Liaise with Vehicle Architecture, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
- Present concepts and program status to senior management
- Lead Body Exterior system integration and QCWFT program delivery
- Manage FSS and other resources to deliver programs
- Lead design of key systems (hood, fenders, bumper fascias, grilles, vents, splitters, spoilers, ducts, belly pan/diffusers)
- Ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and all regulatory requirements
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
