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In this position...

Success as a Platform Hardware Technical Engineer in Technical Platform Program Management (TPPM) requires someone who is centered around product and engineering excellence with a bias for action. You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; successfully partnering with a wide group of disciplines across the company to deliver Platform initiatives across the FNV3.x Architecture. 

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of automotive PMT, Program Management, Design & Release, Hardware/Software Development, and/or EE Systems Integration.
• Self-direction.
• Clear, concise and organized written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective meeting facilitation.
• Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with proactive follow-up to accomplish multiple parallel objectives in timely fashion.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with others as part of a multi-functional team.
• Microsoft Teams, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and JIRA.

Even better, you'll have...

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Ford AIMs, JIRA, WERS, FEDE, VSEM, GDT, JAMA, 3DX, Global Integrator.
• Product Development at Ford Motor Company, Electrical and/or Hardware preferred.
• EE Systems.
• Ford GPDS, LQOS.
• Hardware Integration

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 5 to salary grade 8 and ranges from $63,480-162,120.  
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.

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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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What you'll do...

• Develop and maintain assumptions for Platform Hardware iterations (FNV3.2, 3.3, 3.X), managing and driving resolution of hardware risks, technical challenges, change control, complexity reduction and cost.
• Provide Technical Hardware Platform direction through engineering gateways and financial milestones from pre-program through FDJ, acting as single point of contact between SET/VHE/VHM, Program Planning, Tech Strategy, Design/Release, Finance, Quality, Attribute, STA, VO, and NML teams.
• Work with the Functional D&Rs / Hardware Teams / SETs / TPMs to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality.  Manage functional content alignment supports Platform initiatives and program objectives.
• Ensure all Technical Platform hardware is sourced, released, validated and delivered in support of program timing.  Review and ensure BOM accuracy and completeness including content alignment with Tech Strategy and Architecture teams. 
• Support the DV process by proactively cascading Platform requirements, driving DFMEA development, leading hardware audits/reviews, ensuring proper classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability. 
• Drive ECU part updates for all Platform breadboards and preproduction builds at the build site.  Work with D&R Engineers, SETs / VHEs, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead HW update events.  Ensure all required part and vehicle level updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
• Represent the Technical Platform Hardware Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. Hardware Architecture Stand up, PSTs, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.).  Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.