Vehicle Hardware Systems Engineering and Integration – Body Exterior

Ford • Dearborn, MI

16d • Onsite

About The Position

SETs include many systems of the vehicle, including the following: Doors/closures, roof system, bodyside, liftgate, fenders, hoods, fascias, etc. A SET engineer will: Drive functional issue resolution between functional engineering teams. (Exterior Systems & Structures, Interior Systems, EE Hardware and Underbody Systems, etc.) to support program milestones. Drive cross-functional issue resolution (Program, studio, 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 design and release (D&R) and finance teams by reviewing engineering analysis of design changes, ensuring efficient vehicle solutions are being brought forward to program. Lead weekly reporting of SET team program milestone status to leadership. Lead escalation of issues when needed within applicable functional teams. Lead resolution of product development launch issues via change management tools and other launch performance metrics for on-time delivery of launch. Provide technical updates on issue resolution to the integration and program teams. Ensure alignment of engineering resources to budget for all phases of the program. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related degree.
• 5+ years of experience with one or more of the following systems: Side door systems, body structures, hardware/locks/mechanisms, front/rear systems, lighting, liftgates, hoods, or similar
• Ability to convey complex technical information to diverse non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• 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)
• Onsite collaboration expected for at least 4 days per week

Responsibilities

• Drive functional issue resolution between functional engineering teams. (Exterior Systems & Structures, Interior Systems, EE Hardware and Underbody Systems, etc.) to support program milestones.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (Program, studio, 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 design and release (D&R) and finance teams by reviewing engineering analysis of design changes, ensuring efficient vehicle solutions are being brought forward to program.
• Lead weekly reporting of SET team program milestone status to leadership.
• Lead escalation of issues when needed within applicable functional teams.
• Lead resolution of product development launch issues via change management tools and other launch performance metrics for on-time delivery of launch.
• Provide technical updates on issue resolution 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