About the role

Suspension System Design and Release Supervisor at Ford managing Front and Rear Suspension Systems. Focused on quality delivery, design leadership, and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

Supervisor and technical lead of D&R and Development of Front and Rear Suspension Systems.
Responsible to lead, review, and approve, Suspension component designs to ensure delivery to component ES, and vehicle requirements.
Lead and deliver Quality, TVM, Warranty Spend Reduction to yearly targets.
Responsible to lead integration, implementation, validation, and delivery of Suspension systems from inception through end of product life.
Responsible for high quality delivery to GPDS milestones, including Launch.
Absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, DVP, excellent drawings, and ES specifications.
Lead Technical Design Reviews with Core team and D&R engineer for System/Subsystem/Component
**What you'll do...**
Interact with Vehicle Engineering, Program Teams, CAD, Vehicle Operations, Plant Teams, Suppliers
Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Failure Mode Avoidance)
Responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, thermal management, and others.
Responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified.
Coach, technical mentor, and guide engineers within section.
Conduct Benchmarking for Suspension systems and ensure Ford designs are efficient.
Lead with purpose while creating a culture of belonging through developing, caring for, inspiring, and empowering a team.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering
5+ years of automotive industry experience
Thorough understanding of suspension system and component design
Interface experience w ASO/OGC on safety critical systems.
Advanced problem-solving skills.
Good team communications and project management skills.
Deep experience and successful track record working together in cross functional teams.
High technical aptitude.
Demonstrated ability to forge productive relationships, achieve cooperation, and influence priorities of technical experts and other key partners.
**Even better, you may have...**
Ability to manage/resolve urgent launch concerns.
Strong skills in project planning and management - must have experience in managing large complex projects.
Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews.
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance.
Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion for customer – inherent self-starter with strong drive for results.
Position requires simultaneous management of multiple complex and urgent issues.
Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals.
Knowledgeable in GPDS.
Proficient in WERS, AIMS, FEDE, GPIRS and other relevant D&R tools.
Able to travel and support final assembly plants and supplier sites when required during project delivery.

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