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Ford Motor Company · 1 day ago

Lead Brake Systems Engineer

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is seeking an accomplished Lead Brake Systems Engineer to drive the flawless delivery of globally integrated brake systems. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in brake systems and program management to guide complex projects from concept through launch, while mentoring a global team and enhancing engineering processes.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives in close collaboration with the Brake Systems Manager, ensuring alignment with overall departmental goals and vision

Lead the identification, tracking, and visualization of key performance metrics and data to provide actionable insights for organizational management and continuous improvement

Lead continuous improvements to the Brake Milestone Review process, including updating templates, defining review expectations, and ensuring timely execution

Develop, optimize, and manage the meeting cadence and communication structure for the brake engineering organization to ensure efficient information flow and decision-making

Initiate and drive improvements to brake processes and tools, enhancing delivery robustness and operational efficiency

Present and lead discussions on critical brake systems topics with management and key stakeholders

Mentor and coach brake systems engineers, guiding them to achieve flawless program delivery and exceed performance expectations

Facilitate brake systems engineering meetings, driving process updates and fostering knowledge transfer across teams

Drive the fixed brake team to achieve Total Value Management (TVM) objectives, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost optimization

Oversee the fixed brake team's quality objectives, proactively identifying trends and implementing early interventions to mitigate quality deviations

Actively participate in milestone reviews, identifying process improvements and providing support as needed to ensure successful outcomes

Act as a primary liaison between engineering teams and the connected vehicle data engineer to facilitate critical data gathering and analysis for brake systems

Establish and manage SMART goals for the brake team, leveraging historical data to define clear objectives and track progress effectively

Champion the adoption of data analytics tools to enhance the brake team's understanding of quality metrics, TVM status, and potential quality risks

Co-manage the Brake Matched Pair Agenda, ensuring timely initiation of sourcing discussions to support all downstream program deliverables

Oversee the strategic management and evolution of the Brake Department's organizational chart and SharePoint platforms to optimize information accessibility and collaboration

Lead the development and completion of comprehensive business cases for the brake team

Serve as the primary interface between core and applications engineering, including facilitating discussions during Brake Tech Club meetings and process change initiatives

Qualification

Brake Engineering ExperienceProgram ManagementLeadership SkillsData Analytics ToolsInnovative ThinkingTeaching SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaboration Skills