Ford Racing – Body Interior Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor Company
Allen Park, MI
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for mechanical engineering professionals who lead and integrate interior systems, with experience in performance-focused vehicle programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of Body Interior design and release experience leading performance-focused projects
    — “5+ years of Body Interior design and release experience”
  • Professionals who have launched new vehicle programs and managed complex engineering milestones
    — “Experience launching new vehicle programs”
  • Individuals with a background in Ford engineering tools and processes, including FEDE BOM and DFMEA/PFMEA
    — “Understanding of GPDS deliverables and core Ford engineering tools (FEDE BOM, WERS, Bill of Material, AIMS, 5/8Ds, FEDE DVP, engineering sign-off, DFMEA/PFMEA, Six Sigma)”
  • Leaders with strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to coach teams toward innovation
    — “Build strong partnerships with Program, Design Studio, Purchasing, Finance, and Core Body Engineering, and coach your team to develop innovative solutions”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a hybrid work arrangement with four or more days onsite per week
    — “This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week”
  • Salary is determined based on experience and may not align with current compensation for internal candidates
    — “Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation”
  • Visa sponsorship is not available, so only candidates legally authorized to work in the US are eligible
    — “Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with vehicle program launches and managing GPDS milestones in your resume and interviews
    — “Manage deliverables for program and engineering GPDS milestones”
  • Emphasize your ability to integrate interior systems with overall vehicle performance targets
    — “Own Body Interior system integration and program delivery against Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) targets”
  • Showcase leadership in cross-functional teams, particularly with Program, Design Studio, and Core Body Engineering
    — “Build strong partnerships with Program, Design Studio, Purchasing, Finance, and Core Body Engineering”
  • Demonstrate technical and business decision-making abilities, including trade-offs for performance and cost
    — “Ability to make technical and business decisions, including appropriate trade-offs”
  • Include experience with supplier management and sourcing in your application materials
    — “Direct Full Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources, determine the resources needed, and support supplier sourcing”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful vehicle program delivery
  • quality and cost targets met
Typical background
mechanical engineeringproject managementmanufacturing

Skills & requirements

Required

Body Interior EngineeringProject ManagementSupplier ManagementQuality Management

Preferred

Performance Vehicle DesignMotorsports

About the role

Original posting from Ford Motor Company

In this position...

You will lead Body Interior Engineering for current and future Ford Racing vehicle programs. You'll be an independent, empowered supervisor who owns interior design, development, validation, and certification. You'll integrate the interior system into the total program and deliver on quality, cost, weight, function, and timing. You'll guide supplier and internal teams to bring performance-focused interior systems to life.

What you will do...

Lead the design, development, engineering, validation, and certification of Body Interior systems, including seats, interior hard trim, steering wheels, and switches, to support vehicle performance targets.Own Body Interior system integration and program delivery against Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) targets, including cost targets aligned to program goals.Direct Full Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources, determine the resources needed, and support supplier sourcing.Manage deliverables for program and engineering GPDS milestones, including BOM, WERS, AIMS, 5/8Ds, DVP, and engineering sign-off, while ensuring conformance to Ford Racing standards and all Ford and regulatory requirements.Build strong partnerships with Program, Design Studio, Purchasing, Finance, and Core Body Engineering, and coach your team to develop innovative solutions.

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field5+ years of Body Interior design and release experienceUnderstanding of GPDS deliverables and core Ford engineering tools (FEDE BOM, WERS, Bill of Material, AIMS, 5/8Ds, FEDE DVP, engineering sign-off, DFMEA/PFMEA, Six Sigma)Experience launching new vehicle programsAbility to manage complex tasks and challenging situations under compressed timingExperience communicating with senior leaders, design studio, marketing, and suppliersStrong planning, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to deliver on multiple stretch objectivesAbility to make technical and business decisions, including appropriate trade-offsEffective coaching and mentoring skillsExcellent written and oral presentation skillsAbility to build effective cross-functional relationshipsDemonstrated Ford+ Leadership BehaviorsOccasional travel 

Even better, you may have...

Master's degree in EngineeringPre-program and pre-Ford experienceExperience working with VE, VI, and VO/VOME teamsA passion for performance vehicles and motorsports 

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 coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.   

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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