Manager GTM - Core Systems and Attribute Manager

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

9d • 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! The Vehicle Thermal Systems group is responsible for developing new technology, both hardware and software strategies and implementing it into all Ford Motor Company vehicles. This team also assesses vehicle heating, cooling, battery cooling and defrost performance against global targets for maximum performance and calibrates the system to provide cabin comfort. The teams use various CAE methods and physical testing to quantify and qualify vehicle level thermal and efficiency performance against targets.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• A strong understanding of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer.
• 5+ years minimum experience in vehicle development processes.
• Self-directed, confident, and resilient individual with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Motivation to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and effectively communicate to management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years plus experience in automotive ICE/Powertrain or vehicle CAE & testing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the company and interact with suppliers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and express new ideas to all levels of management.
• Demonstrated delivery of results.
• Ability to balance objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to institutionalize the key factors of thermal systems success and lessons learned through documentation.
• Ability to form an opinion, communicate it effectively at all levels, and drive the company in a winning direction.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams with members signing off programs utilizing CAE and physical test methods for ICE/Hybrid/BEV Products.
• Drive teams to develop, correlate and apply new CAE methods to support product development and virtual test sign-off.
• New technology development, both strategy and hardware.
• Ensure thermal system components align with new electrical system architectures.
• Interface with teams throughout the company to enable the optimum attribute trade-offs.
• Interface with application and subsystem teams to support overall vehicle sign-off.
• Attestation for defrost performance and other regulatory requirements.
• Support warranty reduction analysis.
• Support TVM / Cost Reduction while maintaining quality.

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: Manager