Platform Integration Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

47d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
Work with the Engineering D&R Teams to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality. Manage functional content alignment within program objectives.
Make sure all Modules hardware is sourced, released, validated and delivered in support of program timing. Review and ensure BOM accuracy and completeness including content alignment with Tech Strategy and Architecture teams. Manage changes via the FEDE, Ford WERS, and SW Change Control processes.
Support the DV process by facilitating requirement classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability, and on-time and accurate reporting of test results.
Provide build site support for prototype, pre-launch, and launch build phases. Serve as the single point of contact between the Vehicle Electrical/Embedded Software Team and the Prototype Build and Launch Teams. Assist with on-time part deliveries, software delivery concerns, resolve functional and build issues, sign off parts and vehicles.
Lead Modules and help coordinate/support vehicle software updates for all preproduction builds under Alert (both software reflash and physical) at the build site. Work with D&R Engineers, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead SW and HW update events. Ensure all required part and vehicle updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
Identify, communicate, track, and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and prevent recurrence for engineering issues from all sources, using Ford issue management systems such as AIMS and Jira, in an efficient and timely fashion. Keep Ford Management advised of status and help needed.
Represent the Hardware Modules Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. PST, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, Whiteboard, Launch start-up, Hard Rocks, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.). Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.

Requirements

• Self-direction.
• Clear, concise and organized written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective meeting facilitation.
• Technical trouble shooting and quality disciplines.
• Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with proactive follow-up to accomplish multiple parallel objectives in timely fashion.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with others as part of a multi-functional team.
• MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Webex, SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

• Ford AIMs, Jira, WERS, FEDE, VSEM

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
• Work with the Engineering D&R Teams to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality. Manage functional content alignment within program objectives.
• Make sure all Modules hardware is sourced, released, validated and delivered in support of program timing. Review and ensure BOM accuracy and completeness including content alignment with Tech Strategy and Architecture teams. Manage changes via the FEDE, Ford WERS, and SW Change Control processes.
• Support the DV process by facilitating requirement classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability, and on-time and accurate reporting of test results.
• Provide build site support for prototype, pre-launch, and launch build phases. Serve as the single point of contact between the Vehicle Electrical/Embedded Software Team and the Prototype Build and Launch Teams. Assist with on-time part deliveries, software delivery concerns, resolve functional and build issues, sign off parts and vehicles.
• Lead Modules and help coordinate/support vehicle software updates for all preproduction builds under Alert (both software reflash and physical) at the build site. Work with D&R Engineers, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead SW and HW update events. Ensure all required part and vehicle updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
• Identify, communicate, track, and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and prevent recurrence for engineering issues from all sources, using Ford issue management systems such as AIMS and Jira, in an efficient and timely fashion. Keep Ford Management advised of status and help needed.
• Represent the Hardware Modules Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. PST, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, Whiteboard, Launch start-up, Hard Rocks, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.). Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed