Lead Brake Systems Engineer

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In this position we are seeking an accomplished Lead Brake Systems Engineer to drive the flawless delivery of our globally integrated brake systems. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep expertise in brake systems, program management, and leadership to guide complex projects from concept through launch, ensuring exceptional execution and delivery.

You will provide critical leadership in program management, quality assurance, and cost‑saving initiatives to our global brake applications teams. This will be achieved by championing process improvements, facilitating the establishment of clear, measurable (SMART) goals, and actively coaching and developing our talented brake systems engineers globally. You will apply your proven innovative mindset to continuously enhance our engineering processes, ensuring our teams deliver programs and results with exceptional efficiency, timeliness, and robustness.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your current skills while gaining significant exposure to senior management and provides substantial growth potential, including mentoring a global team and expanding your expertise in connected vehicle data and advanced data analytics. If you thrive in a collaborative, global, and dynamic environment; and possess an innovative mindset with the digital fluency to adapt and apply new technologies;

we invite you to help define and guide the future of automotive brake systems.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar discipline
• 5+ Years in Brake Engineering Experience
• 5+ Years in milestone delivery (GTDS)
• Demonstrated experience in presenting to management and key stakeholders
• Leadership and teaching skills
• Innovative thinking to address emerging issues
• Ability to use new tools/applications

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!

• 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

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This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.