Ford Motor Company · 1 day ago
Electronic Body Module Hardware Supervisor
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFord Motor Company is seeking a Body Module Supervisor to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team. The role involves providing design and development oversight, managing supplier relationships, and driving quality assurance efforts related to body module electronic systems.
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Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Conduct performance reviews, set clear objectives, and provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports
Allocate team resources effectively to meet program deadlines, technical objectives, and strategic priorities
Oversee and guide the team in the development of Ford body module electronic assembly design requirements, ensuring best practices are applied across all electronic module designs, with a continued focus on systems such as windows, tailgate mechanisms, frunk operation, and others
Provide technical guidance and approval on acceptable material types to ensure proper lifetime exposure and durability of body module components
Ensure the establishment of robust electrical, architectural, and mechanical interfaces to maximize system robustness and reliability across various body module mechanisms
Facilitate and work with Suppliers and Electrical Technical Specialists to Conduct Module Worst Case Circuit Analysis and module component DVP&R
Support Engineering Lead on TDRs prior to key program milestone events (FDJ, DCV, PEC, FEC)
Lead the teams that drive technical reviews with suppliers, ensuring compliance with design requirements and a deep understanding of both mechanical and electronic aspects of body module systems
Oversee the thorough documentation of failure modes and ensure the implementation of design requirement improvements, with an emphasis on addressing issues specific to body module functionalities
Collaborate with the supplier technical assistance team to ensure ongoing requirement compliance on production hardware for body module components
Guide the team in developing and utilizing comprehensive supplier review checklist documents for program reviews by module design and release engineers
Perform regular reviews of current production quality and work with supplier and PVT teams to improve warranty R/1000 and CPU trends
Provide launch support and address Voice of the Customer Flee issues to closure
Monitor JIRA, AIMs and DURIS and provide corrective action resolution
Lead TVM efforts to implement agreed cost reduction changes
Direct the team in the development and execution of the Ford electronic module assembly validation requirement process, focusing on both mechanical and electronic performance for body modules
Manage and maintain corporate validation documents and requirements, and ensure the team provides necessary company-wide training for module engineers on body module subsystems
Champion and ensure the implementation of best practices in module validation, addressing both electrical and mechanical stresses relevant to body module systems
Supervise the development and maintenance of corporate-wide technical documentation for module validation related to body module subsystems
Coordinate and lead interface efforts with internal Ford teams to ensure proper operation, configuration, and validation testing occurs at both the module and system levels, considering the integrated nature of body module systems
Foster collaboration with component and system teams to optimize module configurations, taking into account the interplay between mechanical and electronic elements
Guide the team in troubleshooting complex features and resolving critical customer concerns related to the expected behavior of body module systems
Lead and guide the team in the resolution of complex module configuration, function, and assembly validation issues related to body module subsystems
Drive cross-product documentation and communication of design and manufacturing best practices, focusing on the unique challenges and considerations of body module systems
Direct and participate in deep-dive, data-driven audits at key events, including vehicle program milestones, to evaluate the effectiveness of body module subsystem designs
Ensure robust auditing of physical and CAE test data with suppliers to validate design integrity
Guarantee that all testing aligns with expected standards and test requirements for body module subsystems
Oversee the auditing of program-level verification evidence to ensure program compliance with necessary data requirements
Ensure the applicability and quality of Design Rules evidence stored in FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) and WERS system for programs
Lead the team in reviewing early program assumptions and proactively identifying new potential unique noise factors, customer usage patterns, and failure mode risks associated with body module systems
Ensure the capture and documentation of Ford and industry lessons learned in the associated quality history
Oversee the alignment of classification of significant and critical characteristics in appropriate documents
Verify that all Design Rules and Requirements are assessed at key milestones (FDJ, xUPs, DCV, FEC, PEC, J1, etc.)
Champion and oversee the creation and delivery of training, seminars, and mentoring programs to support the Ford design and release community and supplier technical assistance teams
Qualification
Required
BS/MS Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
10 or more years of progressive experience in automotive electronic/body module validation and design, with a strong focus on systems and their integration into broader body modules
Proven and recognized leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing and mentoring engineering teams in Body Module Design
Preferred
Extensive experience in Electronic/Body Module Quality disciplines and processes, with specific knowledge of quality standards applicable to complex body electronic modules
Exceptional leadership, program management, mentoring, and strategic communication (written and oral) skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
Strong strategic supplier relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to coach, lead, and collaborate with module core engineers and suppliers to address the unique challenges of body module system components
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster innovation within an engineering team
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
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