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Systems Engineering and Integration- Body Exterior.  A System Engineering Team (SET) engineer acts as single point of contact between Functional Engineering and the Vehicle Program teams, ensuring and coordinating functional support and assisting functional teams in any way possible to remove roadblocks and get the job done. SET engineers are responsible for system engineering efficiency and delivery. 

·                Drive functional issue resolution between functional engineering teams. (Exterior Systems & Structures, Interior Systems, EE Hardware and Underbody Systems, etc.) to support program milestones. 

·                Drive cross-functional issue resolution (Program, studio, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, suppliers, etc.) to support program milestones 

·                Drive system design efficiency, finding solutions to reduce complexity, vehicle cost, and/or vehicle weight. 

·                Manage system cost status with design and release (D&R) and finance teams by reviewing engineering analysis of design changes, ensuring efficient vehicle solutions are being brought forward to program. 

·                Lead weekly reporting of SET team program milestone status to leadership. 

·                Lead escalation of issues when needed within applicable functional teams. 

·                Lead resolution of product development launch issues via change management tools and other launch performance metrics for on-time delivery of launch. 

·                Provide technical updates on issue resolution to the integration and program teams. 

·                Ensure alignment of engineering resources to budget for all phases of the program. 

·                Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree. 

·                5+ years of experience with one or more of the following systems: Side door systems, body structures, hardware/locks/mechanisms, front/rear systems, lighting, liftgates, hoods, or similar 

·                Ability to convey complex technical information to diverse non-technical audiences.   

·                Ability to guide cross-functional teams to solutions. 

·                Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. 

·                Demonstrated organizational and delegation skills with proper follow-up 

·                Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently 

·                Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs 

·                Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Program, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering) 

·                Onsite collaboration expected for at least 4 days per week 

 

 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 range 5-8. 

• Salary grade 5 ranges from $63,480-106,680
• Salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440
• Salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
• Salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120

 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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