Ford Racing – Body Interior Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor Company • Allen Park, MI

5h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, you will lead Body Interior Engineering for current and future Ford Racing vehicle programs. You'll be an independent, empowered supervisor who owns interior design, development, validation, and certification. You'll integrate the interior system into the total program and deliver on quality, cost, weight, function, and timing. You'll guide supplier and internal teams to bring performance-focused interior systems to life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field
• 5+ years of Body Interior design and release experience
• Understanding of GPDS deliverables and core Ford engineering tools (FEDE BOM, WERS, Bill of Material, AIMS, 5/8Ds, FEDE DVP, engineering sign-off, DFMEA/PFMEA, Six Sigma)
• Experience launching new vehicle programs
• Ability to manage complex tasks and challenging situations under compressed timing
• Experience communicating with senior leaders, design studio, marketing, and suppliers
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to deliver on multiple stretch objectives
• Ability to make technical and business decisions, including appropriate trade-offs
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated Ford+ Leadership Behaviors
• Occasional travel

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Pre-program and pre-Ford experience
• Experience working with VE, VI, and VO/VOME teams
• A passion for performance vehicles and motorsports

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, engineering, validation, and certification of Body Interior systems, including seats, interior hard trim, steering wheels, and switches, to support vehicle performance targets.
• Own Body Interior system integration and program delivery against Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) targets, including cost targets aligned to program goals.
• Direct Full Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources, determine the resources needed, and support supplier sourcing.
• Manage deliverables for program and engineering GPDS milestones, including BOM, WERS, AIMS, 5/8Ds, DVP, and engineering sign-off, while ensuring conformance to Ford Racing standards and all Ford and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong partnerships with Program, Design Studio, Purchasing, Finance, and Core Body Engineering, and coach your team to develop innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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: Manager