Global Vehicle Virtual Validation Leader

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In this position

Our Ford Product Development Digital Transformation team is searching for an experienced and dynamicGlobal Vehicle Virtual Validation Leader that will shape our future strategy and then deliver our next generation digital engineering solutions for our designers engineers and functional transformation is reshaping Ford at an unprecedented pace. This leader will enable integrating next generation technology innovations new business process solutions and organization workforce development toward rapidly improve engineering efficiency vehicle quality and program delivery.

What youll do

• Experience in developing and delivering Global Vehicle Virtual Validation (Digital PreAssembly (DPA)) business processes methods and capabilities for the following objectives and outcomes:
  • Development execution and enhancement of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Product Structures for architectures into Subsystems Systems Engineering Teams (SETs) and/or Zones
  • Joint development execution and enhancement (with PD Program Management) next generation Configuration Management based on Vehicle Marketing Catalog of Features Options Packages and Usage to enable Virtual Validation of all saleable vehicle variants.
  • Development execution and enhancement of CAD/PLM Vehicle Variants in CAD/PLM commonly known as Control Models and/or Product Data Models (Digital Twins) for designers engineers program management finance manufacturing engineering and service consumption.
  • Development execution and enhancement of next generation Design Quality Checks
  • Development execution and enhancement of Vehicle Virtual Validation for Fit Form Function Clearance Interference and Motion Analysis across Parts Subsystems System Integrations Studio Class-A Surfaces Serviceability and Manufacturability. Advanced development in Virtual Validation with next generation integrations automations and ML/AI technologies.
  • Deliver business value and outcomes by 1 Improving the productivity and efficiency of Product Development (designers engineers program teams and finance) 2 Shifting left the Vehicle Development Process (compressing overall PD engineering cycle time) and 3 Reducing the number of post-production release engineering changes.
• Experience with core Digital Engineering business processes tools and capabilities including: Vehicle Assumptions Vehicle Technical Specifications Vehicle Requirements Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Materials Engineering Bill of Materials Management (BOM) Model Based Engineering (MBE) Computer Aided Engineering (CAD) Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Modeling & Simulation Visualization (VIS) Simultaneous Service Release Digital Manufacturability Requirements Digital Product Assembly Documents Digital Work Instructions and Digital Serviceability Requirements.
• Experience with Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality leveraging Digital Twins for virtual product evaluations with Studio Architecture Product Development Manufacturing and Service.
• Support the immediate program requirements able to develop longer-term vision
• Provide direction and the manage the team to continuously improve the process and tools improve the quality and speed of delivery of the Virtual Validation capabilities
• Experience with information technology and agile software development teams to translate product engineering requirements into developing new and/or improving existing business processes tools and engineering capabilities
• Develop maintain and publish key performance indicators (KPIs) and measures to show the work progress and business value delivered
• Business acumen to ensure and demonstrate that the internal team continues to remain cost efficient and value for money compared to outside vendors
• Able to work across regions and recognize the different needs of those regions
• Build and maintain close cross-functional relationships with Global Marketing Global Program Management (GPDS Vehicle Architecture) Global Engineering (Product Design Product Configuration Product Verification/Validation Product Test/Certification) Purchasing Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Operations and Service.

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Engineering Science or Technology preferred
• 10 Years - Experience in developing executing and operating Virtual Validation business processes systems/tools and engineering capabilities preferred
• 10 Years - Experience leading a global product development design team and successfully delivering on vehicle development process milestones preferred
• 10 Years - Knowledge in Digital Engineering Dassault Systemes Software and/or Siemens Digital Industrial Software tools for Studio PLM BOM CAD CAE MOD/SIM Configuration Change and VIS preferred
• Knowledge of Agile Software Development and Project Management
• Familiarity with how to use Jira to manage and deliver projects in an agile fashion
• Understanding of vehicle systems and architecture automotive candidates preferred
• Growth mind set excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• Job Function: Product Engineering
• Organization: Digital Transformation
• Salary Grade: LL6
• Location: Product Development Center (PDC) Dearborn MI

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 childcare 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 LL6.

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