VHE System Engineering Team Architecture Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll 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 Will...

• Engage Systems Engineering for integration of MBSE modeling of critical systems of interest.
• Own system level decision making for Vehicle Hardware Engineering (VHE) functions and represent VHE with Program Attribute Manufacturing Purchasing and other interfaces.
• Optimize vehicle environment within SETs to reduce overall part counts drive toward direct mounting and minimize brackets and fasteners where possible.
• Collaborate with Planning CNE Marketing VEM Supply Chain and VOME to align vehicle content to ensure competitive compatible and efficient lifecycle cost.
• Lead SET target setting through extensive benchmarking and leverage Core team opportunities / technology using Global Lifecycle Cost Process.
• Leverage 3DX PLM platform to manage engineering data centrally enabling SET to focus on engineering vs data management and reporting.
• Advocate for VHE to ensure factory recognition of implications from assumptions change.
• Lead Systems Technical Design and Compatibility Reviews to optimize designs resolve issues and deliver all Program Milestones on-time / on-target.
• Interface with VHE functional leadership to escalate critical technical issues as needed
• Champion trade-off decisions to manage design and cost status to balance SET target delivery and co-lead content and attribute proposals with CNE and VEM.
• Co-Lead with DTO to manage Studio feasibility and theme progression through D-loop process enabling Applications engineering delivery in K-Loop process
• Collaborate with SET members and external partners for System Level Engineering Sign-Off

Youll 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 ofCost Appearance and GPDS processes.

• Masters in Engineering or MBA preferred

• Demonstrated Production Launch experience

• Experience with Electrification and EV commodities

What youll receive in return

As part of the Ford family youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savings and stock investment plans incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

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You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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