Highlights
You will work with teams across Ford and serve as the Engineering leader of the designated SET zone to setup multiple new vehicle programs prior to hand-off to Vehicle Hardware Integration and Application Engineering teams. The SET leader has the following roles and responsibilities across the entire vehicle: Through Systems Design methodology identify and deliver cost / weight efficiencies, component part reductions, quality improvement, labor savings, and service efficiency.
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| Location | Dearborn, MI |
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.
In this position...
A System Engineering Team (SET) acts as single point of contact between Functional Engineering and the program team, ensuring and coordinating functional support and assisting functional teams in any way possible to remove roadblocks and get the job done. SET leaders are responsible for system engineering efficiency and delivery.
The Systems Engineering Teams (SET) are focused on cross functional collaboration to rethink the base design, interaction, and manufacturing of our newest vehicle lines for a given SET zone. This role will be at the helm of leading product development engineering of new vehicle lines. There are multiple engineers reporting directly to this position with primary focus to enable full systems integration, resulting in minimized part counts, complexity, labor hours, and service time. In this role, we will look for you to focus teams on Engineering First Principles to re-think Product Development, breaking from the traditional designs of the past. You will be tasked with delivering breakthrough efficiencies and full lifecycle cost improvements. You will work with teams across Ford and serve as the Engineering leader of the designated SET zone to setup multiple new vehicle programs prior to hand-off to Vehicle Hardware Integration and Application Engineering teams.
A System Engineering Team (SET) acts as single point of contact between Functional Engineering and the program team, ensuring and coordinating functional support and assisting functional teams in any way possible to remove roadblocks and get the job done. SET leaders are responsible for system engineering efficiency and delivery.
What you'll do...
The SET leader has the following roles and responsibilities across the entire vehicle:
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.
What you'll do...
The SET leader has the following roles and responsibilities across the entire vehicle:
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.