SET Zone Engineering Lead — Vehicle Systems & Innovation

Ford-Motor-Company

Dearborn (MI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Ford's Vehicle Hardware Engineering organization seeks a Senior Engineer to lead product development engineering of new vehicle lines. You will coordinate with teams and suppliers to enable full system integration, delivering cost and weight efficiencies while reducing complexity.

The role drives engineering first principles across SET zones to set targets and hand off to subsequent teams. You will work across Ford and its Tier 1 partners, leading trade-off discussions with program leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
5+ years of experience with liftgate/tailgates and rear hardware/trim systems.
Design & Release Engineering, Systems Engineering or Vehicle Engineering experience is preferred.
CAD proficiency with CATIA v5 or 3DX.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members and external partners on packaging, weight, cost, labor, timing, and integration from a systems perspective.
Lead Systems Technical Design and Compatibility Reviews to optimize designs and deliver program milestones.
Drive SET adherence to Systems Engineering Operating Principles.
Collaborate with SET members for System Level Engineering Sign-Off and handover to hardware teams.