Senior Systems Engineering Lead - Vehicle Programs (Hybrid)

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family care

Adoption and surrogacy benefits

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Volunteer time off

Paid holidays

Additional vacation options

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company is seeking a Systems Engineering Leader to drive cross-functional vehicle development for new product lines in Dearborn, MI. You will head the SET, delivering full lifecycle cost improvements and integration across programs.

You will lead design optimization, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure on-time milestones while applying Systems Engineering fundamentals and design thinking. This onsite role requires strong communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in body structure, interior, seating, exterior lighting, or chassis systems.
• Design & Release Engineering, Systems Engineering or Vehicle Engineering experience is preferred.
• Ability to pull down CAD in CATIA v.5 or 3DX and create sections / take measurements.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering fundamentals and Design Thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English; onsite collaboration four or more days per week.
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis.

Responsibilities

• Through Systems Design methodology identify and deliver cost / weight efficiencies, component part reductions, quality improvement, labor savings, and service efficiency.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Tier 1 suppliers and understand their technical capabilities.
• Champion trade-off discussions using data to balance targets and co-lead content and attribute proposals with Program Chief Engineering and Vehicle Engineering.
• Lead target setting, through extensive benchmarking and leverage Core Engineering team opportunities / technology.
• Collaborate with team members and external partners on packaging, weight, cost, labor, timing, and integration from a systems perspective according to assigned vehicle zone and content.
• Lead Systems Technical Design and Compatibility Reviews to optimize designs, resolve issues, and deliver all Program Milestones on-time / on-target. Often leading review with Ford leadership.
• Drive SET Adherence to Systems Engineering Operating Principles.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (including program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, studio, suppliers, etc.). Support escalation when needed.
• Collaborate with SET members and external partners for System Level Engineering Sign-Off and handover to Hardware Integration and Application Engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Systems thinking

CATIA/CAD

Problem solving

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s in Systems Engineering

Tools

CATIA v5 / 3DX

Teamcenter

BOM management

Job description

Lincoln Motor Company is seeking a Systems Engineering Leader to drive cross-functional vehicle development for new product lines in Dearborn, MI. You will head the SET, delivering full lifecycle cost improvements and integration across programs.

You will lead design optimization, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure on-time milestones while applying Systems Engineering fundamentals and design thinking. This onsite role requires strong communication and collaboration.