Technical Leader - Restraints

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In this position...
Ford has an exciting opportunity for a Global Technical Lead of Restraints commodity in alignment with global modular and purchasing strategies. Incumbent will provide technical guidance to engineering and program teams on all Restraints matters including cost quality and efficient/robust execution provide Restraints training coaching and mentoring to PD engineering teams and other skill teams as required.

What youll do...

• Global Technical Lead of Restraints commodity in alignment with global modular and purchasing strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and program teams on all Restraints matters including cost quality and efficient/robust execution provide Restraints training coaching and mentoring to PD engineering teams and other skill teams as required.
• Maintain a Restraints technology database and roadmap including benchmark. Keep up to date with latest Restraints technologies. Build and maintain good understanding of technology development own a perspective of what that means for Ford globally.
• Lead the global Restraints Modularity and Business Plan process by defining the global vehicle current and future needs for the commodity and the attributes and enforce their implementation.
• Lead the Global Restraints critical concerns and field service activities and work streams for Engineering.
• Be the Go-To Person for Problem Solving Launch Recall Quality / Field Issues related to Restraints.
• Build and maintain a lessons learned database on best practices related to Restraints issue resolution.
• Support global launches related to Restraints leveraging local Ford engineering teams and suppliers.
• Act as Ford decision maker for Restraints related technical escalation items and critical concerns.
• Champion Engineering Excellence work streams including sign off at major program milestones as well as CDP&R for Restraints.
• Champion Benchmarking of key competition.
• Support design cost reduction idea generation process and implementation of cost reductions into production.
• Support delivery of Body Restraints warranty reduction and quality improvement targets including prevent reoccurrence.
• Liaise with global Restraints teams to ensure technology exchange and work alignment close collaboration required with Seats and CAE peers.
• Work towards highest commonality on global CV & PV Restraints projects; drive all regions into maximum commonality.
• Maintain a productive work environment with the global Seats and Restraints Technology/Program teams other PD areas Purchase FCSD Manufacturing etc.

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or similar degree.
Five years of experience in Restraints Engineering.

Even better you may have...
Masters degree in mechanical engineering or similar degree.
Very strong technical background of Airbags Seat Belts Gas Generators & interfacing-systems and attributes.
Experience with global Tier 1 supplier sourced commodities and the successful management of such suppliers in particular with regard to quality issues.
Experience with Safety critical systems and Critical Concerns Process required.
Knowledge/experience of Ford PD and Restraints principles e.g. GPDS FEDE DPA.
Experience in development of a vehicle program from cradle to grave desired.
Program launch and/or PVT or TVM experience desired.
Ability to efficiently lead in a global multi-cultural and multi-supplier environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
Must demonstrate Ford OS behaviors consistently.
Excellent drive for results business acumen and capability to understand complex technical issues.
Understanding of Restraints business and customer needs including experience with Body Interior safety.
Quality and safety mindset must work with highest degree of integrity.
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!

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades LL5.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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