Transmission Systems Manager

Ford • Livonia, MI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
What you'll do...
Lead a department of supervisors, engineers, and technical specialists responsible for delivering component/systems design and release activities globally
Understands upfront design, verification plans and methods, and industrialization processes for various underbody components
Work with purchasing and suppliers to deliver high quality component designs with best cost, weight, and function
Constantly deliver cost and efficiency saves for the responsible components
Work with manufacturing and quality teams in our Powertrain Plants to launch internally manufactured components and address quality issue
Understand and can lead a team through program gateways and deliverables including design, sourcing, prototype procurement, analytical/physical validation, and PPAP in support of multiple global programs concurrently
Lead teams through problem solving for testing, launch, and quality issues
Review, analyze, and address any warranty issues attributed to responsible components
Lead team through technical design reviews and make timely data-based decisions
Develop strategic commodity plans for responsible components
Manage areas of headcount, spending, travel, and purchased service budgets
Participate in all hiring within sections including meeting head count models as well as building a strong and diverse skill team
Drive engineering excellence through strict enforcement of Failure Mode Avoidance tools

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial and/or Electrical or a related field
• Formal Systems Engineering knowledge to solve complex problems
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Design and Release processes
• Demonstrated strong foundation in FMA processes and documentation
• Has prior experience in Components and Systems design and processes
• Has proven delivery of balanced Quality/Cost/Weight/Function/Timing attributes for components or subsystems
• A clear communicator and highly motivated to exceed expectations in a constantly changing product landscape

Nice To Haves

• Masters in product development or other Engineering degree preferred
• INCOSE CSEP certification or equivalent preferred
• Versed in UML and SysML modeling languages preferred
• Basic software writing in Python or Groovy preferred
• Model Based System Engineering development utilizing MagicDraw/3DX toolkit preferred
• Experienced in analyzing a descriptive model to assist in complex decision making preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of supervisors, engineers, and technical specialists responsible for delivering component/systems design and release activities globally
• Understands upfront design, verification plans and methods, and industrialization processes for various underbody components
• Work with purchasing and suppliers to deliver high quality component designs with best cost, weight, and function
• Constantly deliver cost and efficiency saves for the responsible components
• Work with manufacturing and quality teams in our Powertrain Plants to launch internally manufactured components and address quality issue
• Understand and can lead a team through program gateways and deliverables including design, sourcing, prototype procurement, analytical/physical validation, and PPAP in support of multiple global programs concurrently
• Lead teams through problem solving for testing, launch, and quality issues
• Review, analyze, and address any warranty issues attributed to responsible components
• Lead team through technical design reviews and make timely data-based decisions
• Develop strategic commodity plans for responsible components
• Manage areas of headcount, spending, travel, and purchased service budgets
• Participate in all hiring within sections including meeting head count models as well as building a strong and diverse skill team
• Drive engineering excellence through strict enforcement of Failure Mode Avoidance tools

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager