Ford Racing Features & HMI Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, you will help lead the next generation Features & HMI developments on the journey to Own Off-Road and win on the Track.

Responsibilities:

• Execute a Systems Engineering approach to new feature design to meet customer needs
• Lead the development of new features at the systems engineering level from early feature development to production and manage feature upgrade and migration plan
• Develop feature specifications, feature Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, feature verification plan, etc.
• Review existing system designs to find new opportunities for cost or quality improvement
• Interact with program teams, core engineers and functional areas to create balanced solutions to competing requirements
• Develop relationships with cross functional teams and supply base to learn about the latest technologies and possible implementation
• Analyze complex cross-functional systems and implement innovative solutions
• Lead trade-off discussions with cross-functional teams
• Communicate complex systems, issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner
• Utilize connected data & data analytics to develop a deep understanding of the customer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree
• 2-5 years of experience with vehicle electrical systems and/or features
• Strong learning agility
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Strong systems thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written, with the ability to quickly understand and articulate complex issues
• Emotional resilience to negotiate cross functional trade-offs
• High Bandwidth individuals with interest in performance vehicles
• Multi-faceted skill sets with a focus on systems engineering, features development experience, rapid prototyping, software and/or electronics integration, calibration (brake controls or powertrain), mechatronics
• Interest in performance vehicles and related hobbies

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

Salary:

• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200