Lead Brake Systems Engineer

Description

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In this position...
We are seeking an accomplished Lead Brake Systems Engineer to drive the flawless delivery of our globally integrated brake this pivotal role you will leverage your deep expertise in brake systems program management and leadership to guide complex projects from concept through launch ensuring exceptional execution and delivery.

You will provide critical leadership in program management quality assurance and cost-saving initiatives to our global brake applications teams. This will be achieved by championing process improvements facilitating the establishment of clear measurable (SMART) goals and actively coaching and developing our talented brake systems engineers globally. You will apply your proven innovative mindset to continuously enhance our engineering processes ensuring our teams deliver programs and results with exceptional efficiency timeliness and robustness.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your current skills while gaining significant exposure to senior management and provides substantial growth potential including mentoring a global team and expanding your expertise in connected vehicle data and advanced data analytics. If you thrive in a collaborative global and dynamic environment; and possess an innovative mindset with the digital fluency to adapt and apply new technologies; we invite you to help define and guide the future of automotive brake systems.

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 teams 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 teams 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 Departments 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.

Youll have...

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar discipline
5 Years in Brake Engineering Experience
5 Years in milestone delivery (GTDS)

Even better you may have...
Demonstrated experience in presenting to management and key stakeholders
Leadership and teaching skills
Innovative thinking to address emerging issues
Ability to use new tools/applications

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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