Supplier Software Delivery Technical Lead for Powertrain Control Modules

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $84,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and technical Supplier Software Delivery Technical Lead to lead the functional coordination of supplier software deliveries for Powertrain Control Modules. This role sits at the intersection of technical requirements, delivery planning, and budget management. You will be responsible for ensuring that Low-Level Drivers (LLD) are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required specifications across multiple program variants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 3+ years working with powertrain embedded control software.
• 2–3 years of experience with software variant management.
• 3–5 years working within the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• 3–5 years of experience in software project coordination, delivery management, or a similar function
• 3–5 years managing delivery timelines, prioritizing tasks, and supporting multi‑program coordination.
• 2–3 years managing supplier relationships.
• 1–2 years tracking or supporting project budgets.
• 2–3 years writing Design Change Requests (DCRs) and updating Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• 2–3 years coordinating software testing activities and developing evaluation criteria.

Nice To Haves

• 2–3 years of cross‑functional communication experience with business leads and external suppliers.
• 3+ years working with C programming language

Responsibilities

• Software Delivery & Coordination
• Lead the functional coordination of supplier software deliveries (LLDs) for all Bosch-related projects.
• Manage the end-to-end receipt of software deliveries, ensuring a full understanding of program requirements, module variants, and their relationships to LLDs.
• Prioritize deliveries and coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure all LLDs reach their respective programs on schedule.
• Change & Requirements Management
• Manage the Design Change Request (DCR) process, including the authoring and tracking of DCRs.
• Coordinate functional specification updates and Software Requirements Specification (SRS) documents to align with ongoing LLD delivery cycles.
• Budget & Financial Oversight
• Lead budget tracking and management for supplier software deliveries.
• Monitor planned versus actual spending to ensure the project remains at or under the approved "Team Size Agreement" budget.
• Partner with Business Leads to account for current and future delivery needs and ensure fiscal alignment.
• Testing, Validation & Quality
• Coordinate Supplier Acceptance Testing to validate each new delivery of LLDs.
• Develop and implement evaluation criteria to determine necessary testing levels based on the scope of change provided by the supplier.
• Own the LLD issue management and tracking process to ensure all defects are identified, documented, and resolved.

Benefits

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees