Hardware Integration Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position, SET 4 and SET 11 consists of the following systems of the vehicle: Dressed Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case, Cooling Hoses & Bottles, Low Pressure Air Induction, High Pressure Air Induction, eDrive, Traction Battery, and HV Modules. A SET 4/11 engineer will drive functional issue resolution between functional engineering teams (Exterior Systems & Structures, IPSE, EE Hardware and Underbody Systems, etc.) to support program milestones. They will also drive cross-functional issue resolution (program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, suppliers, etc.) to support program milestones. Additionally, they will drive system design efficiency, finding solutions to reduce complexity, vehicle cost and/or vehicle weight. The engineer will manage system cost status with D&R / finance teams by reviewing engineering analysis of design changes, ensuring efficient vehicle solution is being brought forward to program. They will report in a weekly basis program status and progress to leadership team. Lead escalation of issues when needed. Lead resolution of PD launch issues via JIRA, AIMS, CRs, FCPA, Alerts, & other launch performance metrics for on time delivery of launch. Provide issue resolution updates to the Integration and Program teams. Ensure alignment of engineering resources to budget for all phases of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 3- 5+ years’ of experience with one or more of the following systems: Dressed Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case, Cooling Hoses & Bottles, Low Pressure Air Induction, High Pressure Air Induction, eDrive, Traction Battery, and HV Modules.
• Onsite collaboration expected for at least 4 days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Design and Release Engineering or Vehicle Engineering experience is preferred.
• Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of GPDS engineering milestones & GPDS process.
• Experience in the Cost Setting Process and Functional Led Cost/Appearance Delivery Process.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (open, clear, and inclusive).
• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to deliver results.
• Demonstrated organizational and delegation skills with proper follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Program, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Drive functional issue resolution between functional engineering teams. (Exterior Systems & Structures, IPSE, EE Hardware and Underbody Systems, etc.) to support program milestones.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, suppliers, etc.) to support program milestones.
• Drive system design efficiency, finding solutions to reduce complexity, vehicle cost and/or vehicle weight.
• Manage system cost status with D&R / finance teams by reviewing engineering analysis of design changes, ensuring efficient vehicle solution is being brought forward to program.
• Report in a weekly basis program status and progress to leadership team.
• Lead escalation of issues when needed.
• Lead resolution of PD launch issues via JIRA, AIMS, CRs, FCPA, Alerts, & other launch performance metrics for on time delivery of launch.
• Provide issue resolution updates to the Integration and Program teams.
• Ensure alignment of engineering resources to budget for all phases of the program.

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