Vehicle Systems Design Lead — Integration Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford is seeking an Integration Engineer – Lead Vehicle Integration Engineer to advance systems design and sign-off across vehicle integration teams. The role focuses on reducing part count, optimizing weight and cost, and guiding cross-functional trade-offs to achieve best outcomes for the VHE function.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in engineering, strong systems engineering knowledge, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals and design-thinking principles.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to help teams deliver results.
• Ability to manage multiple issues, prioritize competing demands, and balance immediate needs with longer-term objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Commodity / Systems level sign-off for the assigned Vehicle Integration team.
• Collaborate with team members and external partners on packaging, weight, cost, labor, timing, and integration from a systems perspective.
• Support functional sign-off and compatibility reviews to deliver all Program Milestones on-time with metrics.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution and escalate when needed.
• Manage total cost, content and other attributes & metrics within the system.
• Identify opportunity areas for optimization and part reduction.
• Drive cost reduction, weight minimization, and quality improvements.
• Lead the overall optimization of the system.
• Coordinate with Core Teams on system optimization opportunities and manage change.

Skills

Systems engineering

Design thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Ford is seeking an Integration Engineer – Lead Vehicle Integration Engineer to advance systems design and sign-off across vehicle integration teams. The role focuses on reducing part count, optimizing weight and cost, and guiding cross-functional trade-offs to achieve best outcomes for the VHE function.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in engineering, strong systems engineering knowledge, and proven leadership.