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We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself, "Sweepstakes," and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.
 

Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.
 

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

Passion for performance, Ford Racing - Road Car Team

At Ford, we're committed to engineering the best performance vehicles possible. That commitment dates back to 1901 when Henry Ford and a small team of engineers developed a race car called "Sweepstakes". It featured innovations such as mechanical fuel injection and insulated spark plugs - those breakthroughs helped Henry win the one and only race in which he ever competed. He used the notoriety - and winnings - of that win to start Ford Motor Company eventually.

That passion and ingenuity has powered wins from Daytona to Le Mans and from Indianapolis to Baja. Our success on the track has fueled the development of our cars on the road. Today, drivers can savor the performance of the Edge ST, Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Focus RS, Mustang GT350, Raptor and, of course, the legendary Ford GT.

VISION: Create the world's leading performance portfolio...accessible to all.

MISSION: Fuel innovation and passion for Ford, on and off the road.

You'll have...

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent); Master degree preferred
• 5+ years experience in automotive electrical systems
• Understanding of GPDS deliverables and basic Ford engineering tools (FEDE BOM / WERS / Bill of Material / AIMS / JIRA / 5/8Ds / FEDE DVP / Engineering Sign Off / DFMEA / Six Sigma
• Experience launching new vehicles
• Ability to handle complex tasks and complicated situations under compressed timing
• Outstanding planning, organizational and project management skills with accurate follow-up to accomplish multiple objectives
• Strong One Ford Leadership Behaviors with proven ability to drive and deliver results
• Effective written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with multi-functional teams (Program, Studio, Purchasing, Core Body Engineering, VE, VI, VO)
• Passion for performance vehicles is desirable
• Experience with CAN tools, Module Software flashing, CAN network troubleshooting, Bus Queries, CAN log and data collection, Diagnostic Engineering Tool, MyCanic, Data Logger, Vehicle configuration (VSCS)

Even better, if you have...

• Hands-on experience with CAN bus tools (CAN loggers, bus analyzers, diagnostic tools like CANoe/CANalyzer or equivalent) beyond basic troubleshooting, able to independently debug intermittent network faults
• Prior experience with VSEM or similar electrical device transmittal/vehicle systems engineering management tools
• Background in high-performance or motorsport vehicle programs (racing, tuning, or aftermarket performance electronics)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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What you'll do...

• Responsible for design and development of Ford Performance specific electrical content
• Coordinate technical design reviews between component and EDS engineers to ensure system integrity in the design phase
• Responsible for surveying Engineers for components that have electrical interfaces and ensure those device transmittals are populated into VSEM to support EDS wiring development
• Build DV Requirements for system level electrical functions and perform validation testing to ensure product compliance
• Support BOM sign offs for pre-production build events
• Represent the electrical team on evaluation drives
• Root cause and fix electrical issues on vehicles as they arise
• Support offsite vehicle level DV testing
• Support breadboard activities by configuring, updating, and root causing electrical modules and systems
• Onsight support for vehicle builds at the assembly plant, representing the Electrical team
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
• Lead development of system designs that support vehicle performance targets
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles
• Support supplier sourcing processes and FMA activities
• Handle deliverables to support program & engineering GPDS breakthroughs
• FEDE BOM / WERS / Bill of Material / AIMS / JIRA / 5/8Ds / FEDE DVP / QUIP / Engineering Sign Off / QUIP / eCATs / IVS