Supervisor - Under Hood Components & Modules

At Ford Motor Company, a global leader in the automotive industry, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation. As a Supervisor - Under Hood Components & Modules, you will lead a global core engineering team responsible for climate and cooling components, supporting both existing internal combustion vehicles and next-generation electric vehicles.

Job Summary: As a Core Components Supervisor within the global thermal systems core engineering team, you will oversee the development of climate and cooling components such as compressors, heat pump modules, HV heaters, a/c lines, pumps, valves, fans, and sensors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a global core engineering team for climate and cooling components.
• Author engineering specifications and foundation documents for components across all Ford global programs.
• Lead sourcing quote packages and technical assessments for new technology components, including qualifying local suppliers.
• Implement new suppliers and technologies using the Ford GTDS process.
• Manage modular catalogs of parts for vehicle usage.
• Support Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), software reviews, NetCom diagnostics, EMC reviews, and safety-related activities.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks during new supplier implementation.
• Review and approve Design Verification (DV) and Product Validation (PV) plans.
• Lead component tech clubs and core process development.
• Troubleshoot component and vehicle issues.
• Support resolution of manufacturing and warranty issues.
• Manage thermal system SREA approvals and OK-to-Use tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10 years of automotive industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience with automotive thermal system components or related experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), authoring engineering specifications, and foundation documents.
• Knowledge of software reviews, EMC, NetCom, LIN, and automotive safety.
• Experience with design and release, vehicle launch, and supplier plants.
• Familiarity with CAE/CFD, project management, and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing technologies related to thermal system components.
• Familiarity with AI tools and Teamcenter.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous schedule of paid holidays.

Salary: $115,500 - $218,100 per year