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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.?We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...
Ford Motor Company's VEV Team is looking for a detail oriented, motivated, self-starter to join our team as an Engineering Technologist Leader for a full-time position in the Tire Lab. The Leader would be responsible for prepping vehicles/wheel and tire assemblies, for tire testing. The Leader will be responsible for aligning the workforce with the prioritized workload as agreed upon by PD Engineering in order to meet program milestones. The skillset required for this position include a high degree of technical aptitude in the prototype business and having a thorough understanding of vehicle architecture. 

You'll have...
High School Graduate or equivalent.
10+ years’ experience in Tire Testing.
10+ years’ experience in prototype testing.

Even better, you may have...
Leadership skills to prioritize and manage workloads.
Proven skills in multitasking, time management, quality workmanship.
Ability to work independently.
Proficient computer skills, including ELMS, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Team player with a willingness to learn new roles and responsibilities as our industry evolves.
Safety focused with solid risk assessment skills.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: 
https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG6.

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. 

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What you'll do...

Direct the workflow in the Tie Lab ensuring smooth and efficient operations while meeting customer deadlines.Provide coaching to develop the lesser experienced technicians in the lab.Oversee and provide direction on the Tire Inventory Instance of ELMS.Provide clear direction to supporting automotive technicians.Coordinate and align Tire Lab support for APG travel season.Operation of Akron Wheel Analyzer.Coordinate maintenance of Tire Lab equipment.Maintain inventory of consumables for the Lab.Investigate and coordinate purchase of new Tire Lab equipment.  Coordinating with the Skilled Trades to have Tires shipped throughout the company and supplier testing facilities.Review work requests in ELMS for completeness and accuracy before completing.Generate and manage updated timing schedules via work request system (ELMS).Digitally manage workload via work request system (ELMS).Accurately capture labor standards via work request system (ELMS).Ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of engineering requestors to meet often unforeseen or changing circumstances while maintaining critical job timing.