Foundation Brake Engineer

Ford • Livonia, MI

2d

About The Position

Responsibilities include the design and package of components, overall system performance, cost and quality. The engineer leads component and system design and development, validating and signing-off all key brake performance and attribute requirements. The engineer manages supplier delivery and performance. The engineer is responsible for cost and quality for both upcoming programs and ongoing product development. He or she serves as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE or similar)
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in automotive chassis brake systems
• Strong leadership skills - inherent self-starter, self-motivated, with strong drive for results
• Strong Team Player - Capable of working in a team environment drive results not attainable as an individual
• Project management skills - Capable of managing projects by looking both at the big picture objectives and at detail administration to achieve these objectives
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
• Able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
• Computer-literate
• Proficiency in MS Office/Outlook: Excel; Word, PowerPoint, CAD (Catia / Team Center) exposure, etc

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE or similar)
• Experiences in functional engineering desirable, preferably chassis or automotive-related work experience (Ford, OEM or supplier)
• Recognized in prior work assignments for demonstrated performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines preferred: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Design and package of components
• Overall system performance
• Cost and quality
• Lead component and system design and development
• Validating and signing-off all key brake performance and attribute requirements
• Manage supplier delivery and performance
• Responsible for cost and quality for both upcoming programs and ongoing product development
• Serve as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level