Ford Motor Company · 8 hours ago
Tech Specialist - Switch Sign-Off
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Motor Company is a global automobile manufacturer, and they are seeking a Tech Specialist to lead the sign-off process for switches and shifters. This role involves improving requirements, creating documentation, and co-leading technical design reviews while mentoring team members.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist Switch and Shifter Technical Specialists along with supervisors in removing obstacles to on-time milestone signoff. Escalate to functional chief engineer as needed
Improve FSS requirements – work with engineers to assess newly cascaded requirements for applicability, assess current requirements and enhance as required for better application, assess regulatory requirements for applicability and how to cascade in FEDE
Identify mis-cascaded requirements to proper CPSC codes. Feedback any required updates to the requirement author for improvement
Create documentation to ensure GPDS deliverables are understood by engineers and status tracked for Switch and Shifter Engineering
Improve FEDE – refine or add tabs as appropriate and ensure evidence stored there
Co-Lead Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) for System/Subsystem/Component with Switch and Shifter Technical Specialists
Coach, Mentor and Train
Qualification
Required
BS engineering degree
5+ years experience in engineering, program management or similar professional experience
1+ year with application engineering milestone sign-off experience (such as PMT leader, application supervisor, or program manager)
1+ year experience in supplier relationship, with skills to coach and lead module core engineers and suppliers
1+ year leadership experience in GPDS milestone sign-off
Excellent program management skills, mentoring skills, as well as written and oral communication skills
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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