Position Duties

• Ensure timely delivery of AR (Application Readiness) for brake controls technologies to support program delivery and product cycle plan.

• Lead monthly brake controls supplier advanced technology meetings to guide the supply base on their new technology roadmap for future Ford products.

• Be the critical “go-to” technical resource for problem solving in quality investigations, Field Service Investigations, launch issue resolution, and new product development.

• Leader and expert in FMA (Failure Mode Avoidance), Safe Launch, Quality Operating Systems, reliability, and robustness documentation of brake controls systems.

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) sign off for TDR (Technical Design Review), TVM / MCR (Material Cost Reduction), SREA (Supplier Request for Engineering Authorization), CDR (Compliance Demonstration Report)).

• Benchmark competitor and internal brake controls systems and drive efficient technical solutions to lead the industry in optimized designs.

• Develop brake controls technical standards, design rules, requirements, test methods, engineering. specifications, prevent actions and all corporate memory related to brake controls systems.

• Coach, Mentor and Train members of the Global Brake Department in brake controls systems.

Position Duties

• Ensure timely delivery of AR (Application Readiness) for brake controls technologies to support program delivery and product cycle plan.

• Lead monthly brake controls supplier advanced technology meetings to guide the supply base on their new technology roadmap for future Ford products.

• Be the critical “go-to” technical resource for problem solving in quality investigations, Field Service Investigations, launch issue resolution, and new product development.

• Leader and expert in FMA (Failure Mode Avoidance), Safe Launch, Quality Operating Systems, reliability, and robustness documentation of brake controls systems.

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) sign off for TDR (Technical Design Review), TVM / MCR (Material Cost Reduction), SREA (Supplier Request for Engineering Authorization), CDR (Compliance Demonstration Report)).

• Benchmark competitor and internal brake controls systems and drive efficient technical solutions to lead the industry in optimized designs.

• Develop brake controls technical standards, design rules, requirements, test methods, engineering. specifications, prevent actions and all corporate memory related to brake controls systems.

• Coach, Mentor and Train members of the Global Brake Department in brake controls systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar.

• Minimum of 2 years design and release (D&R) or development experience in chassis or powertrain controls.

• Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions – ability to troubleshoot & fix vehicle problems.

• Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time.

• Outstanding leadership and written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with FMA and related quality assurance processes.

• Familiarity with vehicle network communication (CAN FD).

• Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation.

• Awareness of, or experience with ISO 26262, Road vehicles – Functional safety.

• Experience with complex systems, analysis tools & methods.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience using Teamcenter (TcE).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in using Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint for presentations and data manipulation.

Requisition ID : 28274