Ford Racing Ongoing Production Development (OPD) / Total Value Management (TVM) Engineer

In this position, you will be responsible for the design and release of multiple products on the most exciting vehicles Ford Racing produces. You will manage multiple cross-functional relationships both internally and externally to help ensure the successful launch of current and next-generation, segment-defining products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems across multiple commodities for Ford Racing on current and upcoming new model programs.
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones.
• Lead Full Service Suppliers (FSS) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver the subject program.
• Manage design and color/material studio interfaces to deliver to customer expectations.
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions for high-performance vehicles and our enthusiast customers.
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds.
• Interface and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Core Engineering Organization.
• Drive cost reduction execution across Ford Racing programs, leveraging the TVM process, CRID tracking, and VCAT activities to identify and implement design and product cost actions.
• Execute and facilitate the TVM process for cost reduction activities and delivery on Ford Racing programs, including coordinating cross-functional work and managing related meeting cadence.
• Track CRID actions from ideation through implementation, driving for earliest possible implementation.
• Support VCAT events/initiatives to attack and validate cost opportunities across programs.
• Lead the planning and delivery of cross-functional events and enablers to identify new cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with the Global Material Cost Team and TVM Finance to ensure compliance with business practices for design and planned product cost actions on current and new model programs.
• Escalate issues as needed to ensure appropriate support and alignment at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering required.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Design & Release.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD or other visualization tools.
• Understanding of program delivery processes/GPDS.

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.