At Ford Motor Company, we are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?Management of Ford Performance Parts Interior and Exterior accessory product lifecycles including design, development, design verification, launch, and product maintenance including establishing component and system targets and specifications. Additional responsibilities include interface and support for VP Planning, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Program Management.What you'll do…
Design, Develop, Release and Test Ford Perfomance Parts (FPP) accessories including interior floor mats, interior badges, exterior graphics, and exterior badges
Investigate and develop ideas for new accessory product offerings
Support Dealer and Customer Service questions on accessories including Accessory Hotline support
Utilize Team Center, TcVis Mockup, WERS, FPP PCR System, SharePoint, EDMS
Coordinate and complete Cost, Feasibility, and Timing (CFT) for FPP accessories. Requirements for Cost, Feasibility, and Timing are CAD package studies in Team Center, TcVis Mockup, and initial Bill of Material. Interface with PD Engineering for feasibility as required.
Lead compliance to Ford requirements, DVP&Rs, and sign-offs
Interface with planning, program management, vehicle programs, and other teams
Support program PMT meetings and Engineering meetings
Interface with Supplier in support of Design Rules, Requirements, and Foundation Documents
Develop and coordinate Instruction Sheets for Dealer or Customer installation of accessories. The Instruction Sheet development will require in-depth development with Team Center, TcVis Mockup, and Power Point
Coordinate Instruction Sheet Validation Fit-up with local team members. Lead and procure the Fitment through GIPRS or Aurora. Follow and track the orders through the payment process.
Creation and maintainance of accessory bill of materials for all vehicle lines
Perform and document Model Year Carryover Assessments using Team Center, TcVis Mockup, WERS, WOW, PDO, iPDL
You'll have…
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
2+ years product design, familiarity manufacturing and service processes
Even better, you may have…
Experience developing vehicle accessory or production products
Understanding of automotive networks – WERS, Team Center, TcVis Mockup, and FPP PCR System
Experience with CAD, physical schematics, Illustration process creation
Technical aptitude, desire to learn
Enjoys beings hands on with projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple suppliers and commodities (multitask)
Ability to work collaboratively with other teams
Position is not open to sponsorships.
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.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHDThis position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .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.Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-SC3Requisition ID : 41850
