Ford is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled specialist to join the Product Definition Team within Ford’s Vehicle Program Management Team and contribute to the success of our innovation lab. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in product & program management technologies, analytical skills, an understanding of innovation processes, and proficiency in programming and PLM systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for articulating abstract concepts, performing digital mockups, and creating visual storyboards/demos utilizing the innovation lab technologies.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT-related field.
- 5-7 years of experience working with 3DX software, including setup, configuration, and maintenance of a PLM environment.
- Experience with Program Management Applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Storyboarding & Whiteboarding skills.
- PLM training experience.
- Experience with scripting automations and custom solutions for 3DX.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, etc., to create custom solutions within 3DX.
- Comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting.
- Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneNote for team communication.
- Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel (including VBA), and other data management tools.
Bonus Points:
- Experience in a similar innovation lab environment.
- Knowledge of downstream consumption of product & program data (ERP, CPQ, & ALM).
- Knowledge of Jira & Confluence.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Dassault Systems certification (e.g., Catia, 3DXPERIENCE).
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or disability.
Responsibilities
- Understand complex/abstract concepts and ideate within a team environment.
- Visualize future state solutions, methods, and product architectures using paper models.
- Translate paper model concepts into innovation lab solutions or prototypes using out-of-the-box tools.
- Evaluate and validate concepts, perform fit-gap analysis between abstract and out-of-the-box solutions, and provide recommendations.
- Create visual storyboards and demos for the leadership team.
- Own and maintain the team's 3DX environment, ensuring its availability and optimal performance.
- Build prototype solutions in 3DX based on team-generated concepts and ideas.
- Analyze current processes, procedures, tools, and datasets to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement in product definition processes.