Global Sr. Manager, Advanced Seats Engineering, Structures, & Compliance

In this position...

Ford is seeking a Sr. Global Manager Advanced Seats Engineering Structures and Compliance to lead a global engineering organization responsible for early architecture and technology innovation seat structure design and development and seat system regulatory compliance. This leader will direct cross-functional cross-regional teams to deliver seating systems that meet the highest standards of safety quality performance and manufacturability while driving advanced technology and innovation strategies.

This role requires a proven technical leader with deep automotive engineering expertise a track record of managing and growing high-performing global teams and the ability to navigate complex regulatory and homologation requirements across multiple markets.

What youll do...

Global Team Leadership

• Lead mentor and develop a global team of engineers and managers across multiple disciplines sites and time zones.
• Build organizational capability by attracting developing and retaining top engineering talent
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and high-performance culture across globally distributed teams.
  Advanced Seating Architecture & Technology Development

Advanced Seating Architecture & Technology Development

• Direct early-phase seating architecture strategy concept development and advanced technology roadmaps aligned with future vehicle programs.
• Partner with product planning design and innovation teams to identify and mature emerging seating technologies (e.g. comfort packaging materials electrification-driven requirements).
• Guide feasibility studies benchmarking and technology readiness assessments to inform long-term seating strategy.
• Seat Structure Development & Industrialization

Seat Structure Development & Industrialization

• Oversee structural design engineering analysis validation and industrialization of seat systems from concept through ongoing product development
• Drive continuous improvement in structural performance weight optimization cost and quality.
  Seat System Compliance & Homologation

Seat System Compliance & Homologation

• Guide seating development priorities to meet emerging homologation and 3rd party targets.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for compliance risks and work cross-functionally to resolve regulatory issues.
• Ensure lessons-learned and best practices are fed into forward model development programs.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Leadership

• Collaborate with Program Management Purchasing Manufacturing Quality and Supplier Technical Assistance teams to ensure integrated program delivery.
• Represent Seating Engineering in senior leadership reviews program milestones and executive-level technical discussions.
• Drive alignment of global engineering standards processes and best practices across regions.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics or a related technical field (required).
• Masters degree in Engineering or related field (preferred).
• 10 years of progressive experience managing technical teams of increasing size and complexity.
• Strong automotive industry experience with demonstrated expertise in seat systems structures or related vehicle component engineering.
• Proven experience leading global cross-regional and cross-cultural engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of automotive regulatory and homologation requirements (FMVSS ECE or equivalent global standards).
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles CAE/CAD tools and industrialization/manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication executive presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets resources and strategic technology roadmaps.
  

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Engineering Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience with advanced materials lightweighting or next-generation seating technologies.
• Six Sigma PMP or other relevant process/technical certifications.
• Experience working within a global engineering organization.

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 leadership level 4.

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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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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