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.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position you will be tasked with...
- Empowered Engineering Assignment featuring: project management, decision making, problem solving, and leadership development
- Experience with global platform engineering
- Design and Release of Brake Hardware
Position Duties
The Chassis Brakes Engineer is responsible for delivery of foundation brake systems and components. Responsibilities include the design and package of components, overall system performance, cost and quality.
The engineer leads component and system design and development, validating and signing-off all key brake performance and attribute requirements.
The engineer manages supplier delivery and performance.
He or she serves as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE) Required, Graduate Degree in Engineering (ME or EE)
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated, with strong drive for results.
- Design & Release of Components
- Project management skills - Capable of managing projects by looking both at the big picture objectives and at detail administration to achieve these objectives.
- Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
- Able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
- Computer-literate. Proficiency in MS Office/Outlook: Excel; Word, PowerPoint, CAD (Catia / Team Center) exposure, etc.
- Experiences in functional engineering desirable, preferably chassis or automotive-related work experience (Ford, OEM or supplier)
- Recognized in prior work assignments for demonstrated performance
- Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines preferred: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals
- Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and supplier sites, when required, during project delivery
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 5 through 8. Salary can range from $65,100 - $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
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. #LI-Hybrid #VehicleHardwareEngineering #LI-KH2