Electronic Body Module Hardware Supervisor

Ford•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Conduct performance reviews, set clear objectives, and provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports. Allocate team resources effectively to meet program deadlines, technical objectives, and strategic priorities. Direct the team in the development and execution of the Ford electronic module assembly validation requirement process, focusing on both mechanical and electronic performance for body modules. Manage and maintain corporate validation documents and requirements, and ensure the team provides necessary company-wide training for module engineers on body module subsystems. Champion and ensure the implementation of best practices in module validation, addressing both electrical and mechanical stresses relevant to body module systems. Supervise the development and maintenance of corporate-wide technical documentation for module validation related to body module subsystems. Design & Development Oversight: Provide technical guidance and approval on acceptable material types to ensure proper lifetime exposure and durability of body module components. Ensure the establishment of robust electrical, architectural, and mechanical interfaces to maximize system robustness and reliability across various body module mechanisms. Facilitate and work with Suppliers and Electrical Technical Specialists to Conduct Module Worst Case Circuit Analysis and module component DVP&R Support Engineering Lead on TDRs prior to key program milestone events (FDJ, DCV, PEC, FEC) Collaborate with the supplier technical assistance team to ensure ongoing requirement compliance on production hardware for body module components. Guide the team in developing and utilizing comprehensive supplier review checklist documents for program reviews by module design and release engineers. Perform regular reviews of current production quality and work with supplier and PVT teams to improve warranty R/1000 and CPU trends Provide launch support and address Voice of the Customer Flee issues to closure Coordinate and lead interface efforts with internal Ford teams to ensure proper operation, configuration, and validation testing occurs at both the module and system levels, considering the integrated nature of body module systems. Foster collaboration with component and system teams to optimize module configurations, taking into account the interplay between mechanical and electronic elements. Guide the team in troubleshooting complex features and resolving critical customer concerns related to the expected behavior of body module systems. Lead and guide the team in the resolution of complex module configuration, function, and assembly validation issues related to body module subsystems. Process Improvement & Strategic Initiatives: Ensure robust auditing of physical and CAE test data with suppliers to validate design integrity. Ensure the applicability and quality of Design Rules evidence stored in FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) and WERS system for programs. Ensure the capture and documentation of Ford and industry lessons learned in the associated quality history. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

BS/MS Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
10 or more years of progressive experience in automotive electronic/body module validation and design, with a strong focus on systems and their integration into broader body modules
Proven and recognized leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing and mentoring engineering teams in Body Module Design
Extensive experience in Electronic/Body Module Quality disciplines and processes, with specific knowledge of quality standards applicable to complex body electronic modules
Exceptional leadership, program management, mentoring, and strategic communication (written and oral) skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
Strong strategic supplier relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to coach, lead, and collaborate with module core engineers and suppliers to address the unique challenges of body module system components
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster innovation within an engineering team

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers
Conduct performance reviews, set clear objectives, and provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports
Allocate team resources effectively to meet program deadlines, technical objectives, and strategic priorities
Direct the team in the development and execution of the Ford electronic module assembly validation requirement process
Manage and maintain corporate validation documents and requirements
Ensure the team provides necessary company-wide training for module engineers on body module subsystems
Champion and ensure the implementation of best practices in module validation
Supervise the development and maintenance of corporate-wide technical documentation for module validation related to body module subsystems
Provide technical guidance and approval on acceptable material types
Ensure the establishment of robust electrical, architectural, and mechanical interfaces
Facilitate and work with Suppliers and Electrical Technical Specialists to Conduct Module Worst Case Circuit Analysis and module component DVP&R
Support Engineering Lead on TDRs prior to key program milestone events (FDJ, DCV, PEC, FEC)
Collaborate with the supplier technical assistance team to ensure ongoing requirement compliance on production hardware for body module components
Guide the team in developing and utilizing comprehensive supplier review checklist documents for program reviews by module design and release engineers
Perform regular reviews of current production quality and work with supplier and PVT teams to improve warranty R/1000 and CPU trends
Provide launch support and address Voice of the Customer Flee issues to closure
Coordinate and lead interface efforts with internal Ford teams
Foster collaboration with component and system teams to optimize module configurations
Guide the team in troubleshooting complex features and resolving critical customer concerns
Lead and guide the team in the resolution of complex module configuration, function, and assembly validation issues
Ensure robust auditing of physical and CAE test data with suppliers to validate design integrity
Ensure the applicability and quality of Design Rules evidence stored in FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) and WERS system for programs
Ensure the capture and documentation of Ford and industry lessons learned in the associated quality history