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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!

This position will provide the qualified candidate an opportunity to work in a global, fast paced, fun team environment with exposure to several cross-functional areas including Design Studio, Ergonomics, Tier 1/2 Suppliers, Program Management and Electrical Engineering. Advancement for employees is administered via Ford Motor Company’s Technical Maturity Model, the Employee Value Proposition as well as individual goals that are realized and tracked through mentoring and incremental increases in responsibility for employees who are displaying the initiative and passion for growth.

What you'll do...

Core Engineering Design and Release ownership of an electronic customer interface responsible for a key function within the vehicle

· Design responsible for appearance and function from concept to launch.

· Interface w/ vehicle craftsmanship/lighting groups through final appearance approvals.

· Facilitate discussions between external suppliers and internal software management groups.

· Define system function for new electronic shift system customer interface.

· Define feel/efforts and ergonomics of the user interface.

· Define appearance and functional requirements

· Manage design rules and component/system level specifications and requirements.

· Manage supplier and vehicle level testing for related software and hardware.

· Lead sound quality delivery for the user interface.

· Interface with vehicle level electrical systems engineers to define vehicle level system requirements.

· Manage software interface between the CAD data management group and the device.

· Manage Supply Base for Auto Transmission User Interfaces

· Responsible for review and approval of system level dimensional stack-ups

· Review schematics and interpret compatibility between interfacing modules and subsystems.

· Ownership of DFMEA's and managing linkages w/ the PFMEA's and Control Plan's.

· Interface w/ Internal Supplier Quality Engineer and support Supplier Quality engagement meetings with the suppliers.

· Analyze data and make recommendations for improved reliability and durability performance.

· Responsible for managing core component packaging and integration.

· Work with design teams to understand and improve component performance, reliability and durability to meet key governmental safety requirements.

You'll have...

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related engineering

· Experience with CAN communication tools (work and/or internship)

· Ability to read and construct circuit diagrams

· Experience in the automotive or electronics fields.

· Experience with data management for CAN messaging and database.

· Six-Sigma mindset

Even better, you may have...

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

· Knowledge of vehicle interior lighting

· Craftsmanship experience related to interior automotive components or other user interfaces

· EMC experience desired

· Previous design/engineering experience on injection molded parts (IP / center stack / console / shifter are prime examples)

· PPAP experience

· Craftsmanship experience related to interior automotive components or other user interfaces

· Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

· Must be able to work with global cross functional teams for issue resolution

· Component test experience with bench and/or dyno

· Experience with systems such as WERS, AIMS, FEDE, TeamCenter, and Integrator a plus

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades SG5 - SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 34458