Supervisor - Under Hood Components & Modules

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

8d • $115,500 - $218,100 • 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, you will be a core components supervisor within the global thermal systems core engineering team. You will be responsible for climate and/or cooling components to support existing internal combustion vehicles and next generation electric vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related degree.
• 10 years of automotive industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience with automotive thermal System components/subsystem design or related experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related degree.
• Experience and/or knowledge of the following: worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), authoring engineering specifications, foundation documents (DFMEA, DVP, SCCAF), software reviews, EMC, NetCom, LIN, automotive safety.
• Design and Release experience and vehicle launch experience a plus.
• Familiarity with supplier plants.
• Experience in collaborating with supply chain to create commodity business plans and develop supply risk mitigation actions.
• CAE/CFD knowledge/experience a plus.
• Project Management knowledge in planning and executing projects, agile methodology and risk management.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing technologies related to thermal system components.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter, TcVis Mockup and ability to move, align, modify and freeze components and assemblies.
• Familiarity with AI tools.
• Proven ability to participate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in non-structured environment where creativity and a start-up mentality is encouraged.
• Motivation to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and effectively communicate to management.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and follow-up.
• Knowledge of Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global core engineering team responsible for climate and/or cooling components (compressors, heat pump modules, HV heaters, a/c lines, pumps, valves, fan, sensors).
• Author Engineering specifications and foundation documents (DFMEA, DVP, ESOW etc.) for above components for all Ford global programs.
• Lead in creating sourcing quote package and technical assessment of suppliers for new technology components including qualification of local suppliers for global supplier localization efforts.
• Lead implementation of new suppliers and technologies using the Ford GTDS process with efficient program management techniques.
• Create, update and monitor modular catalog of parts for vehicle usage.
• Support Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) with technical experts, Software reviews, NetCom diagnostics, EMC reviews and represent thermal systems component team in safety related activities.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate project risks during new supplier implementation.
• Review and approve DV (Design Verification) and PV (Product Validation) plans and develop commodity business plans.
• Lead component tech clubs and core process development to facilitate improved program delivery
• Capture lessons learned/Prevent Recurrence and develop updated test plans, requirements and specifications.
• Hands on troubleshooting of component and related sub-system and vehicle issues.
• Support resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Manage thermal system SREA approvals.
• Manage OK-to-Use tools.
• Lead resolution of cross carline warranty issues.
• Support implementation of cross carline TVM actions.

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