Off-Road Technical Specialist

In his position...

We are seeking a Global Technical Specialist for Off Road Performance. As Ford continues to grow our Off-Road dominance, we must continue to develop our technical capabilities to incorporate the diverse nature of off-roading. Pursuing the development of analytical capabilities that are grounded in the real-world off-road environments to drive the component, system and vehicle level needs for power, torque, protection, and features will ensure the continued performance of our products.

This will require interactions across multiple functional teams, technologies, and product positioning expectations. Updates to requirements, test methods, and key performance indicators (KPIs) will be necessary to ensure a closed loop process for continuous improvement.

What you'll do...

• Develop robust analytical tools to guide upfront decisions to confidently achieve a specific vehicles targets across the entire bandwidth of the Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
• Lead the cross-functional and cross-attribute balance initiative to optimize the various trade-offs during the product development process.
• Use technical background, understanding of global technical outlook, and historic technical leadership roles to identify technical expert needs for the global Off-Road team

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 8+ years of experience with full vehicle attribute development resulting in a strong knowledge of system interactions and their impact to the full vehicle and other systems
• 6+ years of experience in Off-Road
• Tier 2 with off-road certification or equivalent.
• Experience in analytical and physical signoff of off-road vehicles.
• Experience with ADAMS, Catia/3DX, Calibration Tools, and vehicle signal processing.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree, Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with problem solving methodologies and Quality Tools (FMEA, DOE, 8D, 6-Sigma Tools, Warranty Analysis)
• Tier 3 Off-Road Certification with Recovery Certification.
• Experience with Ford approved test surfaces
• Possess political acumen/discernment to effectively elevate issues for leadership awareness/assistance
• Strong planning and execution skills with a focus on delivery
• A passion data driven inputs to orchestrate the interaction of many complex systems both functionally and organizationally
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with your team and senior management

A Technical Evidence book outlining qualifications will be required for this position. Reference the table below for required content. Technical Expert LL6 Appointment Criteria & Examples Competency / Experience / Knowledge

• Minimum B.S., or academic equivalent in related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated expert level in pertinent competencies and technical expertise in relevant areas
• Working knowledge of adjacent activities (customers, partners, and organization objectives)

Accomplishments / Documentation

• Accomplishments examples:
• Individual contribution to product/processes/strategies
• Demonstrated improvements in customer satisfaction, reduction in warranty, total cost reduction
• Leveraged external resources, including universities and industry consortia
• Documentation examples:
• Patents/Invention and/or Defensive Disclosures/Trade Secrets
• Technical Publications/Reports
• Requirements / CETP / Test Methods
• Training Material / Design Guides / LOPs
• Program documentation: QOS / ISO project books, Lessons Learned, DVPR, G8D, 5D, FMEAs, etc.
• GTDS / GPDS documentation

Recognition

• Awards/Word cited by Ford, Professional Society, Academic, Director, etc.
• Recognition of expertise by others
• Recognition by internal customers of technical specialty Recognized go to person in technical specialty

Teaching/Mentoring

• Demonstrated capability and willingness to teach/coach/mentor
• Demonstrated capability to prepare training material or instructional guides

Communication/Teamwork

• Demonstrated high level of communication skills and teamwork

Leadership

• Demonstrated initiative and capability to advise management to assure the delivery of technical knowledge.
• Provide technical leadership to peers and programs
• Demonstrated capability to lead a team in the delivery of technical objectives

Professional (External) or Cross-Functional (Internal) Activities

• Participation in Professional committees, societies, advisory boards (business, industry, universities, government entities)
• Participation in Ford cross-functional activities or forums (outside of department)

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