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The Technical Leader role within VHE Electronic Hardware engineering is responsible for technical content, strategy & processes. In this role, you will serve as the Technical Leader for all electronic modules and components in the Electronic Hardware engineering organization, guiding the team in the development of new modules and components using robust engineering practices and with an emphasis on high quality and competitive cost. This Technical Leader will also be responsible for significantly raising the overall level of competency and engineering excellence of the department through mentoring, teaching and through technical design review leadership.
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
10+ years of experience in the design and development of electronic modules and components.
Even better, you may have...
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering (EE / ECE).
15+ years of experience in the design and development of electronic modules and components.
5+ years in a Technical Expert role at Ford.
Solid foundation in Ford electronics requirements (ELCOMP, E-412, EMC, etc.).
Extensive experience diagnosing and solving complex EE system problems including hardware/software interface problems.
An aptitude for developing people & processes.
Expert understanding of CAE and other analytical tools.
Extensive experience performing and leading WCCA analyses.
Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders including other functional areas, program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA & suppliers.
Candidate must provide an evidence book detailing technical experiences, key accomplishments, recognitions, training, publications, patents & other supporting evidence.
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!
• 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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHD
This position is a range of salary grades LL5.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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What you'll do...
The Electronic Hardware Technical Leader is a recognized & accomplished technical expert who can interface with all levels of management & outside activities on electronic modules and components and their interface to the vehicle. Be a technical leader for electronic hardware globally, supporting all regions. Be a technical resource internally & externally on component & vehicle systems. Provide technical support to global teams. Lead definition of best practices and engineering processes for up-front design analyses and failure analyses, for both component and subsystem/systems. Guide & oversee training, mentoring & provide consulting to department Technical Specialists, engineers, supervisors & other interfacing function. Analyze designs during the development process & address any potential failures & error states; pull in appropriate Technical Specialists as needed. Lead design of new concepts to improve system performance & provide leadership & support for timely implementation. Monitor & investigate new system technologies to maintain company position as industry leader in this field. Support Campaign Prevent for electronic modules and components. Support CCRG for electronic modules and components. Provide technical guidance and advice to ASO and OGC as required. Guide development of tools, methods & processes. Lead development & ongoing maintenance/update of commodity specific standards, specifications & verification methods. Go-To person for problem solving – launch, recall, quality / field issues: Lead technical resolution of tough electronic module and component issues. Drive a prevent recurrence mindset within the organization. Ability to share & present work to cross-functional teams and executive leadership. Leads TDRs for System/Subsystem/Components. Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility BEFORE Chief Signoff.