Axle & Driveline Product Strategy Engineer

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Your role will be highly strategic cross-functional and focused on the upstream definition and optimization of axle and driveline systems. Its about vision leadership and impact on future products and corporate strategies. You will be responsible for leading all axle and driveline studies from initiation through unit PA approval.

Support the development of Unit Program proposals that are aligned with UNSE technologies platform plans and key corporate strategies
Lead the Manufacturing Cost Study process which will include aiding in compilation of the Cost Study Request coordinating and supporting working-level meetings to confirm Cost Study assumptions and attending Roundtable and Kick-off discussions
Scheduling working-level meetings with PD MBO PTME Finance and Purchasing to complete template slides that feed into the final Unit Program milestone paper
Schedule approval cadence meetings in FRS and through meeting coordinators to ensure review cadence meets Unit Program timing
Support approval meetings where necessary

oSupport Corporate Fitness Initiatives by helping to develop product proposals and strategies that reduce cost and complexity
oBuild relationships with cross-functional teams (Engine Underbody Purchasing Finance) while also interacting with other Planning functions (Cycle Plan Vehicle Planning P/T Planning) to aid in delivering data/information on time and with high quality
oOpportunity to gain experience in global planning and delivery process due to regular interaction with FoE and AP colleagues
oOpportunity to improve presentation skills by presenting to cross-functional teams and periodically presenting to senior leadership

Develop Axle product proposals and strategies to support Global Cycle Plan including ongoing analysis of future technologies and competitive trends
Develop Mega Project proposals and strategies to support TVM and quality actions
Work with GCRS (volumes database) to develop volume summary and other documents to share information with MBO PD PTME Purchasing and Finance
Utilize corporate databases on competitive benchmarking and future technologies to compile relevant information that will aid in product proposals and strategy papers
Support development of timing plans that streamline engineering development and delivery while delivering quality targets

BS in Engineering (MS/MBA is desirable)
Prior experience in TDE/Axle engineering PT Planning PT Manufacturing or Purchasing is desirable
Ability to set-up lead and follow-up on cross-functional team meetings
GPDS Process knowledge
Excellent written and communication skills
High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

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 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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades GSR5-GSR8 .

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