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This Subject Matter Expert role within Closures & HLM Vehicle Hardware Engineering Body Exterior is responsible for the core and strategic method maintenance of software controlled electromechanical hardware components and systems (power window motors power drive units power spindles power release/cinch actuators for latch mechanisms etc.. In this role and under the guidance of the technical specialist leadership you will author and maintain core foundational documentation (Boundary Diagrams DFMEA PDiagrams RCL/RDM Quality History DFMEAPFMEAControl Plan readacross etc. author and maintain functional requirements test methods and design rules and ensure robust via signoff reviews with product engineers at critical engineering gateways. In addition you will lead benchmarking exercises support prevent recurrence actions lead quality and warranty performance actions and support new technology development among other activities.
What youll do...
Act as core subject matter expert for electromechanical for Closures & HLM organization.
Act as technical resource internally and externally on component and vehicle systems. Provide technical support to global teams.
Interface closely with technical counterparts (fellow subject matter experts technical specialist leadership product engineers etc. to ensure robust system level understanding and as well as issue read across/lessons learned cascade for the Closures & HLM organization.
Support technical signoff of electromechanical systems at critical engineering gateways.
Lead ongoing maintenance of commodity specific standards specifications and verification methods.
Development and deployment of all commodity foundation documents including DFMEAs Boundary Diagrams PDiagrams DVP&R and integration manuals.
Recommend develop and verify applications for new and advanced designs.
Analyze designs during the development process and address any potential failures and error states.
Lead design of new concepts to improve system performance and provide leadership and support for timely implementation.
Monitor and investigate new technologies to drive company to bestinclass quality cost and function.
Support training and mentoring and provide consulting to department engineers and other interfacing functions.
Support Campaign Prevention activities for pertinent systems.
Provide technical advice and support for electromechanics related matters to the Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) the Automotive Safety Office (ASO) Office of General the Council (OGC) and Design Analysis teams.
Develop system tools methods and processes.
Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA).
Support supplier selection and development with crossfunctional teams.
Lead and drive prevent recurrence actions for systems and components.
Share and present work to crossfunctional teams and organization leadership.
Youll have...
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
Minimum 5 years experience in exterior closures system design and release.
Experience in automotive product development in all program phases from preprogram through launch.
Demonstrated technical expertise in electromechanical product development.
Working knowledge closures system verification quality manufacturing and assembly methods.
Working knowledge of closures interfacing subsystems to enable system optimization.
Demonstrated capability and willingness to document technical knowledge.
Demonstrated high level of communication skills and teamwork.
Experience working with crash safety.
Recognized as a goto person in functional area of expertise.
Even better you may have...
Masters degree in mechanical engineering.
Ability to drive supply base and interface with supplier leadership.
10 years of experience in exterior closures system design and release.
Strong understanding of statistical analysis and failure mode avoidance.
Experience and technical maturity working on safety critical systems and components.
Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders including program teams purchasing manufacturing Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) and suppliers.
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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 salary grade 7.
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