Ford Racing Ongoing Production Development (OPD) / Total Value Management (TVM) Engineer

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Parental leave

Family care support

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a Design & Release Engineer to lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems for current and upcoming Ford Racing programs. You will manage cross-functional relationships with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time launches that meet cost, weight, and quality targets.

Required BS in Engineering with 3–5+ years in design & release and CAD experience; MS is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required.
• 3–5+ years of design & release experience.
• 2+ years CAD experience or visualization tools.
• Understanding of GPDS/program delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, release and delivery of components and systems across multiple commodities for Ford Racing on current and upcoming model programs.
• Manage QCWFT to support program milestones and GPDS.
• Lead internal/external resources (FSS) to deliver programs and meet customer expectations.
• Interface with core engineering and ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cost reduction across Ford Racing programs using TVM, CRID tracking, and VCAT activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional events and sustain cadence for cost initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

CAD/Visualization tools

GPDS knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Visualization tools

Job description

In this position...

In this position you will be responsible for the design and release of multiple products on the most exciting vehicles Ford Racing produces

You will manage multiple cross functional relationships both internally and externally to help ensure the successful launch of current & next generation, segment defining products

What you'll do...

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems across multiple commodities for Ford Racing on current & upcoming new model program
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject program
• Manage design and color/material studio interfaces to deliver to customer expectations
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for high-performance vehicles and our enthusiast customers
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Engineering Organization
• Drive cost reduction execution across Ford Racing programs, leveraging the TVM process, CRID tracking, and VCAT activities to identify and implement design and product cost actions
• Execute and facilitate the TVM process for cost reduction activities and delivery on Ford Racing programs, including:
• Coordinating cross-functional work and managing related meeting cadence
• Tracking CRID actions from ideation through implementation, driving for earliest possible implementation
• Supporting VCAT events/initiatives to attack and validate cost opportunities across programs
• Lead the planning and delivery of cross functional events and enablers to identify new cost reduction initiatives
• Partner with the Global Material Cost Team and TVM Finance to ensure compliance with business practices for design and planned product cost actions on current and new model programs
• Escalate issues as needed to ensure appropriate support and alignment at all levels

You'll have...

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering required
• 3-5+ Years of experience in Design & Release
• 2+ Year of experience using CAD or other visualization tools
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS

Even better, you may have...

• Masters of Science in Engineering

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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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. 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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #FR1 #LI-DH1