Technical Leader – Exterior Systems and Lighting

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI

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, a senior technical leadership role within Exterior Systems, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, responsible for technical content, strategy & processes. In this role, you will serve as the Technical Leader for all Exterior Systems related matters ensuring robust design & delivery of components & vehicle systems. This position will lead all technical aspects of global Exterior Systems product strategy, including product concept development, business case approval, supplier development, product development, verification & validation, launch/sign-off & ongoing support & quality assurance of products in the field. In addition, the Exterior Systems technical leader will develop & lead professional development of global Fascia Systems, Lighting, Wiper Systems & Exterior Ornamentation team members, oversee foundation document creation & enforcement of prevent recurrence, guiding development of Exterior Systems standardized tools, methods & execution.

Requirements

  • Senior technical leadership role within Exterior Systems, Vehicle Hardware Engineering
  • Responsible for technical content, strategy & processes
  • Technical Leader for all Exterior Systems related matters
  • Ensuring robust design & delivery of components & vehicle systems
  • Lead all technical aspects of global Exterior Systems product strategy
  • Product concept development
  • Business case approval
  • Supplier development
  • Product development
  • Verification & validation
  • Launch/sign-off
  • Ongoing support & quality assurance of products in the field
  • Develop & lead professional development of global Fascia Systems, Lighting, Wiper Systems & Exterior Ornamentation team members
  • Oversee foundation document creation & enforcement of prevent recurrence
  • Guiding development of Exterior Systems standardized tools, methods & execution

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Technical Leader for all Exterior Systems related matters ensuring robust design & delivery of components & vehicle systems.
  • Lead all technical aspects of global Exterior Systems product strategy, including product concept development, business case approval, supplier development, product development, verification & validation, launch/sign-off & ongoing support & quality assurance of products in the field.
  • Develop & lead professional development of global Fascia Systems, Lighting, Wiper Systems & Exterior Ornamentation team members.
  • Oversee foundation document creation & enforcement of prevent recurrence.
  • Guide development of Exterior Systems standardized tools, methods & execution.
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