Feature Systems Supervisor

Ford Motor Company

Ford supervisor leading Power Enclosure systems engineering and a team of engineers. Driving vehicle feature architecture, safety, cybersecurity, and production delivery.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering within the Power Enclosures domain, with a strong focus on team leadership, technical coaching, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in guiding systems architecture and development while ensuring quality, cost, and performance targets are met.

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Systems EngineeringTeam LeadershipPower EnclosuresModel Based Systems EngineeringCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringVehicle Electrical SystemsNetworkingPower DistributionBody SystemsFailure Mode AvoidanceFunctional Safety AssessmentsCybersecurity AssessmentsData Analytics

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Requirement ToolsVerification PlansEnd-to-End ScenariosComponent Scenarios

Industry Keywords

Automotive DomainFeature DevelopmentProduction LaunchCareer DevelopmentTechnical Coaching

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of Feature Systems Engineers in the Power Enclosures domain, including performance management, career development, and technical coaching
Balance workload and assign features and projects based on capability, capacity, and business priority
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture; recruit and onboard new talent
Serve as an escalation point for technical roadblocks, resourcing conflicts, and cross-functional disputes
Guide systems architecture and development for Power Enclosure systems from early feature development through production launch, including upgrades and migrations
Ensure feature and function allocation meets cost, quality, and performance targets
Oversee End-to-End and Component scenarios, Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, verification plans, functional safety assessments, and cybersecurity assessments and mitigations
Guide use of Model Based Systems Engineering, software development practices, and requirement tools
Review system designs to identify cost and quality improvement opportunities
Collaborate with product and program teams, core engineers, and functional areas to negotiate balanced solutions
Lead trade-off discussions and represent the Enclosures domain in program-level decisions
Communicate complex systems, issues, and resolutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Apply connected data and data analytics to understand customer needs and inform team priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably in the automotive domain
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or informally directing engineers or cross-functional project teams
Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems and/or features
Functional knowledge of networking, power distribution, and body systems
Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve software problems and CAN communication issues
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field is preferred
3+ years of experience in software engineering is preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time