Brake Controls System Supervisor

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

Lead design & development of the hardware in advanced electronic brake control systems. This system is designed to deliver anti-lock braking, stability control, regenerative braking, electric brake boost, and support Driver Assistance features. The Supervisor is responsible to lead a team that is responsible for the design of parts that comply with Corporate and Legal Requirements. 

The supervisor will lead signoff compliance to Engineering Requirements, ES (Engineering Specifications) and DR (Design Rules) as well as the Manufacturing, Assembly and Service requirements. The people leader is responsible to coordinate and implement all the required actions to improve overall customer satisfaction as it relates to the product while maintaining an affordable business structure generating cost reduction and revenue initiatives for current and future product lines.

1. Coordinate Engineering efforts for vehicle / system / subsystem / component part development and release for a global team of engineers.

2. Provides Engineering Sign Off for vehicles. 

3. Approves engineering changes (Concerns / Notices / Alerts etc). 

4. Establishes overall tone and priorities to ensure the GPDS deliverables requirements are met. 

5. Ensures rapid response to customers field concerns on current product lines. 

6. Manages resources across vehicle line consistent with business plan. Takes a pro-active role in fostering growth of all engineering personnel via career development, skills training, cross-functional assessment, etc. 

7. Design and release brake control modules and brackets -- fully own all deliverables associated with your components 

8. Guide supplier partners through the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) process 

9. Perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies 

10. Work with software team, as a matched pair, to deliver brake control systems and emerging new technologies 

11. Work with chassis controls foundation team to establish requirements for advanced brake control systems and emerging new technologies 

12. Work with other functional areas within Ford (Electrical, Powertrain, and Vehicle Program teams) to ensure that all vehicle interfaces are defined and supported 

12. Support vehicle testing, rig testing, and Hardware-In-the-Loop simulations to demonstrate system functionality  

13. Manage system quality, cost and timing to ensure high quality program deliverables.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
• Min 7 years design or development experience in chassis or powertrain controls
• Experience with Quality Metrics and Analysis Tools
• Experience with Total Value Management (TVM) and Material Cost Reductions
• Familiarity with vehicle network communication (CAN)

Even better, you may have...

• Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions – ability to troubleshoot & fix vehicle problems
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation
• Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period
• Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems
• Awareness of, or experience with ISO 26262
• Experience with complex system analysis tools & methods Experience with controls modeling (e.g. in Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, SysML) desired
• Experience with HIL simulation and testing desired
• Desired High English proficiency (reading, writing and speaking)
• Experience in functional engineering, preferably Chassis or Automotive related work experience (Ford, OEM, supplier)
• 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.
• Excellent math, science, technology and IT skills, able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
• The ability to analyze complex problems and assess possible solutions
• The ability to explain design ideas clearly and strong decision-making skills Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution and management reviews
• Excellent team working and people skills
• A comprehensive understanding of Brakes Subsystems Design Specifications and Automotive industry environment.
• Computer- literate o Proficiency in MS-Office/Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint o 3D CAD software tools exposure (Catia / Teamcenter)
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, NVH, Process Controls, GD&T, Reliability and System Engineering Fundamentals
• Open to the usage of AI to help increase efficiencies and workload throughput.

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 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. 

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.

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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
   #LI-KH2