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Body Modules Technical Project Lead (TPL) - Body Module functional scope consists of 300+ features/functions. In current Ford electrical architectures, it can function as a central electronic control unit which incorporates a fused electrical bus center, for power distribution, within a single module. In other electrical architecture concepts, the body functionality may manifest in an integrated design with other functionality, or it may manifest in a single module with the power distribution responsibility omitted. Regardless of the physical manifestation, the core content remains essentially the same as well as the disciplines used to develop and validate it.

The position will support mainly two components: DCU (Door Control Unit) and VDM (Vehicle Dynamic Module). The DCU and VDM functionality that is supported by this activity/position consists of exterior and interior lighting control, locking, signal gateway functionality, as well as signal support for many other features.

What you'll do…

The Body Modules TPL is responsible for all product deliverables, necessary to deliver a robust solution, from a core perspective, but also to ensure that it is deployed, with quality, to all targeted vehicle programs. These responsibilities include the following:

Responsibilities

• Overall responsible for the product lifecycle of the Body Modules with a focus on its development objectives (time, cost and quality).

• Provide project management and technical leadership.

• Works with the supplier to ensure that an overall project timeline is developed detailing both Ford and supplier deliverables, thus creating a consolidated affected vehicle timing outlook.

• Responsible for ensuring that all GPDS deliverables are met.

• Ensure the Ford deliverables/expectations and timing are clearly communicated to the supplier.

• Manages and tracks the supplier efforts and deliverables, with respect to development, releases and release timing, issue resolution, validation, and manufacturing (PPAP/APQP).

• Leads the Body Modules Project Activity Team (PAT) leading a cross-functional team, with the supplier and global Body D&R’s, to resolve the full spectrum of product lifecycle issues.

• Collaborates closely with the Body Software Project Manager to ensure software development and release timing aligns with product and program deliverables.

• Manage modules financial status globally, which includes tracking Design Change Requests, Tooling Quotes, and ED&T.

• Maintain alignment between global DCU/VDM application D&R’s and core engineering;

• Ensure established core documents and processes are adhered to.

• Lead the development of robust foundation documents including but not limited to: DFMEA, specifications (Engineering, Hardware and Diagnostics), D/PVP&R, worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), device transmittals, P-Diagram, SCCAF, etc.

• Support product technical design reviews (TDR) for module hardware and mechanical design.

• Lead cross-functional teams, consisting of vehicle system engineers, other commodity owners, network communications engineers, manufacturing engineers (vehicle operations engineers), and commodity suppliers to drive timely resolution of program specific engineering issues.

• Leverage failure detection strategies such as fault tree analysis, fishbone diagrams is/is not, etc.

• Support trouble shooting and the problem resolution process.

• Lead resolution of warranty and quality issues.

• Understands, tracks and articulates issues / risks / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as needed.

• Resolves conflicts by demonstrating leadership and appropriate decision-making competencies.

• Represent the Body Modules team during management/vehicle program reviews to explain or defend technical findings and technical recommendations.

• Participate in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) team(s) for the Global DCU/VDM product.

• Conduct product Launch Readiness Reviews at Phase 0 PPAP.

• Lead issue resolution to closure.

You'll have...

BSEE, (other disciplines may be considered if the candidate has comparable job experience).

10+ years of engineering experience.

5+ years of experience in Automotive electronic circuit design, automotive application engineering or similar experience.

Even better, you may have...

Strong analytical skills (including 8D, 6-Panel, FMEA)

Experience with product and program delivery.

Experience with PCB manufacturing processes.

Familiar with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Experience with MS Office, Vector tools such as CANalyzer, use of an oscilloscope and other troubleshooting tools.

Experience with Ford product development system applications is a plus (WERS, AVBOM, PPM Audit, Digital Buck, Team Center, Integrator).

Working knowledge of Ford D&R process preferred.

Preferred experience with electronic circuit design, board layout, and electronic module manufacturing.

Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with proper follow-up to accomplish multiple objectives in timely fashion.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group; developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.

Effective coaching and mentoring skills.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 29372