Tech Platform Applications Engineer

In this position...

In this role you will support the application, integration, and validation of the FNV 3.x Electrical Architecture to a specific vehicle. This role involves assisting with the adaptation of hardware and software components that make up the core FNV 3.x platform to specific vehicle programs, ensuring seamless information flow, and contributing to the overall system quality and efficiency throughout the product lifecycle.

Your Vision. Ford's Future. Technology Platform Programs (TPP). Seeking an innovative challenge? Ford's new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms, pivoting to a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy, and we need your talent to drive this vision. At TPP, you'll be instrumental in simplifying software by driving Ford's minimum complexity vision, boosting quality and speed by enabling faster, higher-quality software delivery, optimizing programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient, and scaling solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across our vehicle lineup.

TPP is where bold ideas transform into real-world breakthroughs that define the future of Ford. Join us and drive innovation!

What you'll do...

* Represent the Tech Platform in Vehicle Program forums, and represent the interests of Vehicle Programs in platform efforts

* Championing complexity control within program content and cross carlines

* Support delivery of vehicle programs, OTA updates, and quality actions

* Driving architecture and strategy changes through the cross-functional teams and throughout the lifecycle of the Programs

* Managing communication of all changes, cost, investment, and adherence to feature/hardware bundle requirements through standard scorecards.

* Partnering with Vehicle Programs to ensure balanced enterprise solutions with focus on Platform approach. Strong relationships and Over-communication at all levels is key to success.

* Driving a quality focus into Platform disciplines including leading metrics.

* Driving cost opportunities at a Platform level through the Vehicle Program life cycle (TVM).

* Driving the execution of technology migration plans and productivity-related initiatives.

* Managing Platform timelines, risk mitigation plans and cost/investment to ensure on-time and on-target delivery.

* Execute assigned tasks related to vehicle program deliverables, including tracking and updating program-related progress and evidence in tools like Integrator or Jira.

* Support the creation, documentation, and maintenance of program-specific system requirements, Bills of Features, and technical documentation (e.g., Tech Unit PDL).

* Assist in identifying potential risks to system delivery and support the development and documentation of Delivery Recovery Plans (DRPs).

* Escorting changes through the required Decision Forums (DFs):
Architecture Change Control, Unified Backlog, Platform Change Control, Vehicle Program Change Control, etc. Helping enterprise make faster decisions and reduce repeat DFs.

What you'll do...

* Represent the Tech Platform in Vehicle Program forums, and represent the interests of Vehicle Programs in platform efforts

* Championing complexity control within program content and cross carlines

* Support delivery of vehicle programs, OTA updates, and quality actions

* Driving architecture and strategy changes through the cross-functional teams and throughout the lifecycle of the Programs

* Managing communication of all changes, cost, investment, and adherence to feature/hardware bundle requirements through standard scorecards.

* Partnering with Vehicle Programs to ensure balanced enterprise solutions with focus on Platform approach. Strong relationships and Over-communication at all levels is key to success.

* Driving a quality focus into Platform disciplines including leading metrics.

* Driving cost opportunities at a Platform level through the Vehicle Program life cycle (TVM).

* Driving the execution of technology migration plans and productivity-related initiatives.

* Managing Platform timelines, risk mitigation plans and cost/investment to ensure on-time and on-target delivery.

* Execute assigned tasks related to vehicle program deliverables, including tracking and updating program-related progress and evidence in tools like Integrator or Jira.

* Support the creation, documentation, and maintenance of program-specific system requirements, Bills of Features, and technical documentation (e.g., Tech Unit PDL).

* Assist in identifying potential risks to system delivery and support the development and documentation of Delivery Recovery Plans (DRPs).

* Escorting changes through the required Decision Forums (DFs):
Architecture Change Control, Unified Backlog, Platform Change Control, Vehicle Program Change Control, etc. Helping enterprise make faster decisions and reduce repeat DFs.