Ford Motor Company

Technical Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $63,480 - $162,120 per year

About the role

  • Develop and maintain assumptions for Platform Hardware iterations (FNV3.2, 3.3, 3.X), managing and driving resolution of hardware risks, technical challenges, change control, complexity reduction and cost.
  • Provide Technical Hardware Platform direction through engineering gateways and financial milestones from pre-program through FDJ, acting as single point of contact between SET/VHE/VHM, Program Planning, Tech Strategy, Design/Release, Finance, Quality, Attribute, STA, VO, and NML teams.
  • Work with the Functional D&Rs / Hardware Teams / SETs / TPMs to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality. Manage functional content alignment supports Platform initiatives and program objectives.
  • Ensure all Technical Platform 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.
  • Support the DV process by proactively cascading Platform requirements, driving DFMEA development, leading hardware audits/reviews, ensuring proper classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability.
  • Drive ECU part updates for all Platform breadboards and preproduction builds at the build site. Work with D&R Engineers, SETs / VHEs, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead HW update events. Ensure all required part and vehicle level updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
  • Represent the Technical Platform Hardware Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. Hardware Architecture Stand up, PSTs, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.). Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of automotive PMT, Program Management, Design & Release, Hardware/Software Development, and/or EE Systems Integration.
  • Self-direction.
  • Clear, concise and organized written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective meeting facilitation.
  • Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with proactive follow-up to accomplish multiple parallel objectives in timely fashion.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with others as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Microsoft Teams, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and JIRA.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
hardware developmentDFMEABOM accuracyECU part updateshardware auditstest planningvehicle requestsprogram managementsystems integrationdesign and release
Soft Skills
self-directionwritten communicationverbal communicationmeeting facilitationorganizational skillsdelegation skillsproactive follow-upinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationmulti-functional teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical Computer EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Software EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer Science