Senior Manager, Closures

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
The Senior Manager of Closures will be responsible for concept development and detailed design of body structures closures exteriors and chassis systems through multiple stages of development. You will build a team to conceptualize design engineer develop and support the launch of components and systems that meet vehicle cost and performance goals.

What youll do...

Create and develop structural system requirements and specifications while developing geometry and the engineering execution in conjunction with design supply chain and other core teams.

Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function cost weight and investment.

Develop 3D geometry and innovative designs concepts that solve challenging crash load cases while balancing construction material and manufacturing methods

Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems.

Deliver world-class craftsmanship and fit/finish through the proper implementation of GD&T.

Develop study and implement novel construction techniques and materials then drive them to production feasibility

Enable effective communications with Studio Packaging Advanced Engineering Manufacturing and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions

Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel

Youll have...

Bachelors or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

8 Years leading a hardware engineering team delivering structural components or systems

5 years of experience designing developing and releasing one or more vehicle subsystem and adjoining parts including component manufacturing and assembly processes

5 years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX Catia 3DX etc.)

3 years of experience in a production release process in collaboration with manufacturing teams

3 years of experience in a factory setting launching a new product

5 years of experience applying and using GD&T

Even better you may have...
Masters Degree in Engineering

High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia Enovia or similar tools including drawing and modelling practices and methodologies

Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products

Experience with Microsoft Office applications and other information management tools

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A degree in Mechanical Engineering Certificate of Accomplishment from a recognized Design educational institution or equivalent skills and expertise

Experience using Confluence Jira Asana or other project management tools

An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

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.

This position is a leadership level 5 and ranges from $80.

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