Ford Motor Company · 9 hours ago
Senior Accessory Technical Program Manager
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future. The Senior Accessory Technical Program Manager will lead and manage complex engineering projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver fully integrated EV vehicle exterior systems while ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive engineering teams towards containment and resolution of issues raised from design reviews, virtual builds, and build events to protect the program’s schedule to prototype build dates, start of production, and ongoing production
Maintain supplier relationships in collaboration with Supply Chain team to ensure timely deliveries for build events
Monitor work outputs and deliverables for potential systems and vehicle incompatibilities and opportunities for greater integration, velocity, and collaboration
Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are ongoing within relevant engineering teams
Set agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and retire risks
Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field
5+ years of experience in an automotive product development environment
Experience with Catia V5/6, Confluence, and Jira applications
In depths technical knowledge, solid understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and design principles specific to exterior systems, including trim, front end structural and assembly, glazing, lighting, ADAS sensor integrations, etc
Detailed knowledge of the product development process from design, development, validation, and industrialization
Proven experience driving progress on multiple projects across multiple locations and timelines
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ability to analyze complex problems, identify solutions, and make informed decisions under pressure
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with supply chain management and tooling timing planning
Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development, vehicle layout/package, including body structures, exteriors, closures
Direct and relevant TPM experience in developing complex, innovative assemblies
Strong understanding of GD&T, craftsmanship and CMF and how design execution would be affected
EE fundamentals (able to develop and read block diagrams etc.)
Collaborative leadership style, collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, designers, and suppliers, so effective communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills are essential
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
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