Hybrid Vehicle Hardware Systems Engineering – Body Exterior

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About the role

  • SET engineer ensuring system engineering efficiency and delivery for vehicle programs at Ford. Responsible for functional support and cross-functional issue resolution in automotive engineering.

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.

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.
  • Ability to guide cross-functional teams to solutions.
  • 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

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.

Job title

Vehicle Hardware Systems Engineering – Body Exterior

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$63,480 - $162,120 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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