VHE System Engineering Team Architecture Manager

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family care support

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior leader to head Systems Engineering Team Leaders, guiding systems design to optimize cost, weight, and quality across programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with Program, Studio, Purchasing, Finance, and Manufacturing teams, driving decisive trade-offs with strong leadership.

Required are a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in functional/vehicle engineering, and proficiency in CAD/CAE and virtual data interfaces, plus experience in systems thinking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience in Functional Engineering or Vehicle Engineering.
• Experience with CAD and CAE tools; ability to interface and manage virtual design data.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Design Thinking and user experience.
• Experience with Studio process for early theme development and feasibility assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering Team Leaders through Systems Design methodology.
• Identify and deliver cost/weight efficiencies, component part reductions, quality improvement, labor savings, and service efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Design Thinking

User Experience

Communication

Cross‑functional Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's in Engineering or MBA (preferred)

Tools

CAD tools

CAE tools

Virtual design data management

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

At Ford, the Vehicle Hardware Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies, our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

In this position...

You will lead Systems Engineering Team (SET) Leaders, through Systems Design methodology. You will identify and deliver cost / weight efficiencies, component part reductions, quality improvement, labor savings, and service efficiency.

You’ll Have...

• - Bachelors Degree in Engineering required.
• - 5+ years experience in Functional Engineering or Vehicle Engineering
• - Experience with CAD and CAE tools, ability to interface and manage virtual design data.
• - Experience in Systems Engineering, Design Thinking and user experience.
• - Experience with Studio process for early theme development and feasibility assessment.
• - Demonstrated courage, humility, decisiveness, flexibility, knowledge, and vision.
• - Proven technical depth and ability to make decisions and balanced trade-offs.
• - Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross-functional teams (Program, Studio, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers).
• - Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• - Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs.
• - Outstanding communication skills (open, clear and inclusive) up to senior management.
• - Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to deliver results.
• - High integrity with effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• - Availability to travel globally as required
• - Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of Cost, Appearance, and GPDS processes.
• - Masters in Engineering or MBA preferred
• - Demonstrated Production Launch experience
• - Experience with Electrification and EV commodities

What you'll receive in return…

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.

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This position is a leadership level 4.

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.

Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.