Suspension Foundation Engineering Supervisor

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The global suspension foundation team is made up of both suspension Technical Experts (LL6) and subject matter experts (GSR Levels). As supervisor this position manages the subject matter experts. This position reports to a Global Suspension Manager and is matrix reporting to the Suspension and Steering Technical Leader. The foundation team is responsible for all global foundation core documents at the component end item and system levels including all core requirements design rules test methods SCCAFs FMA documentation and Technical Design Review documents. The foundation engineering supervisor ensures consistent application of core documents and processes directing the subject matter experts while partnered with the applicable Technical Experts. The subject matter experts report to this supervisor and are matrix reporting to the applicable Technical Expert.

This position demands dynamic leadership deep technical problem-solving skills strategic thinking and strong communication skills to ensure solid foundation document and process support of our global Design and Release teams.

In this position...

• FMA documentation such as P-Diagram DFMEA RCL SCCAFs.
• Requirements Design Rules Engineering Specifications.
• Guide Files.
• MBSE models.
• Generic Commodity Timing Plans (PDPs).
• Commodity Business Plans.
• Technical Design Review master documents by commodity.
• Lead the weekly Foundation Design Review and document decisions and approvals.
• Lead the weekly suspension Prevent Recurrence process.
• Lead the monthly suspension CAE Prevent Recurrence process.
• High Time in Service Strategy.
• Quality Leadership Reliability and Confidence Strategy Demonstration and Documentation.
• Assist with developing and validating new tools and processes to improve engineering efficiency and quality product.
• Assist in resolving product issues validation launch and field and developing emergency interim and permanent corrective actions.

What youll do...

• Develop and grow AI capabilities that improve engineering efficiency in a manner that is consistent across the suspension commodities and in a manner that can be trusted to have been verified as correct and complete.
• Assist in managing foundation initiatives consistently across commodities and Tech Clubs.
• Utilize the Foundation Team JIRA to track and manage unique open items within each Suspension Tech Club.
• Support the SMEs and TEs in program Technical Design Review completion allowing the Campaign Prevent Specialist to summarize issues and recommend or withhold Chief Engineer Attestation.
• Lead organization of the Suspension University a department of the UNSE University.
• Common organization of suspension training material by commodity.
• Organization of training material for the May and October UNSE training weeks.
• Creation roll-out and growth of a virtual AI Expert for each commodity and process within the Suspension University.
• Refresh and maintenance of the Suspension Technical Maturity Model for foundation and application engineers mapping training methods within the Suspension University to skills required in the Suspension TMM.

Youll have...

• BS-Engineering required
• 5 years of automotive chassis or suspension engineering experience.
• Extensive system and component engineering design & release experience knowledge of various chassis architecture performance characteristics and experience with vehicle system and component durability validation methods architecture creation and vehicle manufacturing.
• Strong Leadership and ability to lead a diverse global team with expert level knowledge.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the company.
• Knowledge of engineering tools & processes incl. FMEA quality process & documents DVP&R GD&T DVA and CATIA/Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of engineering GPDS deliverables.
• Project management skills.
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated self-starter ability to manage/prioritize multiple assignments.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Foundation Chassis Design and Release Vehicle Operations Testing Centers and Suppliers).

Even better you may have...

• MS-Engineering preferred.
• Leadership in a technical role.
• Experience with suspension design and release.
• Experience owning generic foundation documents processes and tools.

Other Information

• Position requires occasional travel to assembly plants and other global chassis engineering centers to support process development issue identification/resolution and launch/ongoing production.

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.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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