Technical Specialist, Mechatronics

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In this position...
Seeking a Technical Specialist Mechatronics to serve as the subject matter expert for the robust design validation integration and production performance of closure-related electronic modules and subsystem interfaces.
This role provides technical leadership across closure features such as door and window systems liftgates tailgates frunk and interfaces such as hood mechanisms latches actuators switches sensors and others.

What youll do...

The Technical Expert will drive design requirements validation strategy supplier technical alignment issue resolution lessons learned and cross-functional knowledge transfer to ensure closure systems meet Ford quality durability functional and customer experience expectations.

Technical Leadership and Requirements Ownership

• Lead development maintenance and deployment of Ford closure electronic module and subsystem design requirements ensuring best practices are applied across applicable closure features and module designs.
• Define and document technical requirements for materials environmental exposure durability electrical interfaces mechanical interfaces architectural compatibility and system-level robustness.
• Establish clear design expectations for closure-related modules and interfaces such as sensors actuators switches latches cinching or power open-close features window lift systems liftgates tailgates frunks hoods and related interfaces.
• Review early program assumptions to identify unique noise factors customer usage patterns quality history concerns and potential failure mode risks.

Validation Verification and Design Robustness

• Lead the electronic module assembly validation requirements process including definition of validation expectations for electrical performance mechanical stresses environmental exposure and system interactions.
• Own and maintain corporate validation documents module validation best practices and closure subsystem validation guidance for use across programs and engineering teams.
• Audit physical test data CAE evidence Design Rules requirement compliance evidence and program-level verification artifacts at key milestones.
• Confirm that testing meets Ford standards corporate requirements Design Rules and applicable program-specific validation needs.

Supplier Manufacturing and Program Execution

• Support technical reviews with module suppliers to confirm compliance with closure subsystem design validation assembly and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with Supplier Technical Assistance module core engineering component engineering system engineering manufacturing and vehicle program teams to resolve requirement compliance configuration function and assembly validation issues.
• Drive data-based audits and deep dives at key vehicle program milestones to evaluate closure subsystem design maturity evidence quality and production readiness.

Issue Resolution Lessons Learned and Knowledge Transfer

• Troubleshoot closure feature behavior customer concerns functional issues module configuration concerns and interface-related failures across mechanical electrical and software boundaries.
• Document failure modes root causes corrective actions and lessons learned to improve future design requirements validation methods quality history and engineering standards.
• Lead cross-product communication of closure system design and manufacturing best practices including updates to technical documentation and corporate knowledge repositories.
• Develop and deliver training seminars mentoring and technical coaching for design and release engineers module engineers supplier-facing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
  

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10 or more years of progressive engineering experience
• 3 years of experience with engineering requirements validation planning design validation DFMEA Design Rules technical documentation and evidence-based issue resolution.
• 3 years of proven ability to lead complex technical reviews with suppliers internal engineering teams manufacturing teams quality teams and program stakeholders.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of closure system interfaces including mechanical mechanisms electronic modules sensors actuators switches software interactions wiring and vehicle-level integration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate technical topics clearly to leadership and working-level teams.
• Recognized technical leadership experience in body closure enclosure or electronic module systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers creating technical training and deploying best practices across multiple vehicle programs.
• Experience supporting supplier technical assistance manufacturing launch design verification quality actions and customer concern resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement apply lessons learned and strengthen corporate engineering standards.

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 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100. 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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