Product Development Technical Manager Electrical Distribution System

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In this position...

The Product Development Technical Manager Wiring is a key technical leadership role responsible for delivering wiring systems excellence across Fords global product portfolio. This leader sets the strategy to deliver quality cost and programs through strong technical acumen disciplined processes and aligned team execution.

This role leads multiple functional teams and partners cross-functionally to ensure robust wiring requirements standards tools and validation processes that enable flawless program execution and product sign-off. The Technical Manager also defines and executes the long-term wiring strategy aligning to Ford priorities and evolving industry trends.

This position requires a leader with deep technical knowledge who also demonstrates Fords expected leadership behaviors while building a high-performing inclusive and accountable team culture.

What youll do...

Deliver Results with Excellence (Quality Cost Delivery)

• Lead coach and develop three functional teams (Technical Specialists Campaign Prevention EDS Tools) fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability continuous improvement and technical excellence

• Drive disciplined problem-solving (3L5W) to identify root causes implement corrective actions and ensure prevent recurrence actions

• Ensure compliance with Ford standards regulatory requirements and safety expectations to mitigate risk and protect the customer and the business

Technical Mastery and Functional Excellence

• Own and continuously improve wiring foundation documents including requirements standards design rules checklists and validation methods

• Ensure technical rigor standardization and reuse across programs to improve efficiency and reduce complexity

• Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for critical wiring issues

Process Discipline and Tool Leadership

• Lead strategy selection and lifecycle management of wiring design and validation tools ensuring alignment with Fords CAD/PLM ecosystem

• Drive standard work process adoption and global consistency of EDS tools and methodologies across Ford and supplier teams

Collaboration and Enterprise Leadership

• Work across Product Engineering Systems Engineering Manufacturing Supplier Engineering Quality Field Operations and IT to ensure alignment and integration of wiring solutions

• Influence without authority to remove barriers drive decisions and ensure program readiness and successful product sign-off

• Represent wiring in enterprise forums ensuring risks are clearly communicated and managed

Strategy & Innovation

• Define and execute the multi-year wiring technical strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities

• Identify and integrate emerging technologies automation and digital tools to improve speed quality and cost

• Build organizational capability through talent development knowledge sharing and continuous learning

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field (Masters preferred)

• 15 years of experience in automotive wiring systems / Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) and product development

• Strong understanding of wiring design validation and integration within vehicle systems

• Experience with engineering tools and systems (e.g. CAD PLM wiring design and validation tools)

Leadership and Ford OS Behaviors

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams; fosters aninclusive people-first environment

• Strong enterprise mindset; able to balance functional excellence with program and business needs

• Proven ability to drive results through others manage ambiguity and make data-driven decisions

• Effective communicator with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization

Business and Operational Acumen

• Experience managing budgets suppliers and external partners

• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in structured methodologies (e.g. 3L5W root cause analysis)

• Knowledge of regulatory safety and compliance requirements in automotive development

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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.

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.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DP1