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In this position... 

Thermal Systems Application Supervisor will lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, and implementation of climate / cooling system hardware.  Thermal Systems Applications interface across multiple functions, spanning ICE, xHEV, and BEV applications.  This is an exciting area of the business, leading new and innovative technologies to meet functional attributes and deliver improved vehicle level efficiency.

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's of Science in Engineer or related field  Detailed knowledge of Climate / Cooling Hardware and System Functionality Demonstrated performance through the launch process and ability to communicate effectively under high stress situations. 5+ years experience delivering Climate and / or Cooling Systems to production 5+ years experience with component design and release desired Proven cross functional leadership, Strong communications skills, and ability to interface at senior leadership levels required Self-motivated with the ability to define a plan and manage multiple complex tasks Quality mindset required – both process and product delivery

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

Master's of Science in Engineering – Preferred Experience with UNVx / UPVx execution and delivery preferred 
 

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 childcare 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 a salary grade LL6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
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What you'll do… 

Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, and implementation of vehicle thermal systems (Cooling and Climate Control Commodities). Lead overall program execution, ensuring discipline to the process, sign-offs, and documentation to meet all quality and functional requirements.  Point of view owner on the application, content, and overall system functionality Proactively address issues, leading root cause analysis, definition of corrective actions, and implementation.  Utilization of Global 8D and other quality tools to communicate status. Lead trade-off discussion with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment through proper engineering reviews and decision forums. Primary interface with the program, CNE, and cross functional teams Leverage core SME’s throughout the program to ensure robust / consistent sign-off of requirements. Own total program quality, inclusive of forward model and current / past models  Lead the industrialization and launch of Thermal Systems components, aggressively managing AIMS and CR’s with a zero-defect mentality Manage total program cost, assumptions, and overall design efficiency.