Product Development Engineer – Chassis Brakes

Responsibilities

• The Chassis Brakes Engineer is responsible for delivery of foundation brake systems and components. Responsibilities include the design and package of components, overall system performance, cost and quality.
• The engineer leads component and system design and development, validating and signing-off all key brake performance and attribute requirements.
• The engineer manages supplier delivery and performance.
• He or she serves as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE) Required, Graduate Degree in Engineering (ME or EE) Desirable
• Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated, with strong drive for results.
• Project management skills - Capable of managing projects by looking both at the big picture objectives and at detail administration to achieve these objectives.
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
• Able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
• Computer-literate. Proficiency in MS Office/Outlook:
  Excel;
  Word, PowerPoint, CAD (Catia / Team Center) exposure, etc.
• Experiences in functional engineering desirable, preferably chassis or automotive-related work experience (Ford, OEM or supplier)
• Recognized in prior work assignments for demonstrated performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines preferred: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals
• Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and supplier sites, when required, during project delivery.