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FULL_TIME
5-10

Variable Brake Application Supervisor

11/21/2025

Coordinate Engineering activities for subsystem and components development, ensuring compliance with vehicle and system requirements. Manage engineering efforts for part development and release.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/
About the Role
Coordinate the Engineering activities for subsystem and components development. Responsible for compliance to the vehicle / system / subsystem / component Requirements; including ES (Engineering Specifications), DR (Design Rules) and Government regulations. Responsible for the integration of the required Engineering headcount to perform above noted functions. Coordinate Engineering efforts for vehicle / system / subsystem / component part development and release. Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering or Related degree Masters degree 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 - A comprehensive understanding of Brakes Subsystems Design Specifications and Automotive industry environment. - Computer- literate Proficiency in MS-Office/Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint 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 - Be self-driven and willing to spend time on weekends or evening global calls, as required. - Have an emphasis on “speed of delivery” combined with quality for all objectives and tasks - Have a strong background in problem solving and industrializing Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) quickly with minimal interaction with the leadership team. Help create Prevent Recurrence actions with the global brake core team. - Must have the ability to present to the Ford executive leadership team and have a good understanding of “Knowing the Audience”. Also, the candidate must have the ability to give an “elevator speech” by articulating a lot of technical engineering information into a short clear and concise summary. 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1 This position is a range of salary grades LL6 . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProject ManagementLeadership SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsBrakes Subsystems Design3D CAD SoftwareDVP&RDFMEAGD&TReliability EngineeringSystem EngineeringMath SkillsScience SkillsTechnology SkillsIT Skills
Categories
EngineeringManagement & LeadershipManufacturingTechnology
Benefits
Immediate Medical CoverageDental CoverageVision CoveragePrescription Drug CoverageFlexible Family Care DaysPaid Parental LeaveNew Parent Ramp-Up ProgramsSubsidized Back-Up Child CareFamily Building BenefitsVehicle Discount ProgramTuition AssistancePaid Time Off for Community ServiceGenerous Paid HolidaysPaid Time OffOption to Purchase Additional Vacation Time
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