<p>Drive the Future with Ford</p> <p>At Ford Motor Company, we're not just building vehicles, we're shaping the future of mobility. Our Product Development team is where design thinking meets cutting-edge technology, delivering innovative products that delight customers and redefine transportation. If you're ready to help move the world forward, this is your opportunity. What</p> <p>As a Global Shift Systems Applications Engineer, you'll lead the design, development, validation, and release of electronic user interface components-specifically gear shift systems-across global vehicle programs. You'll be the key bridge between core engineering and vehicle teams, ensuring flawless execution from concept to launch.</p> <p>As a Global Shift Systems Applications Engineer, you'll lead the design, development, validation, and release of electronic user interface components-specifically gear shift systems-across global vehicle programs. You'll be the key bridge between core engineering and vehicle teams, ensuring flawless execution from concept to launch.</p> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Own the design and release of electronic shift system commodities. </li><li>Collaborate across the organization with external suppliers, design studio, MHI / Ergo, manufacturing VO, feature owners, electrical architecture teams, and within the shift systems team to deliver gear shifter commodities to programs on time and on targets with best-in-class quality. </li><li>Manage commodities pre-and-post launch to support quality and ongoing manufacturing feasibility. </li><li>Create clear, concise open issues lists to determine priorities for workplan development. </li><li>Utilize program management systems such as FEDE, JIRA, AIMS, and WERS. </li><li>Lead milestone deliverables and support all program builds with hardware, software, change notices, and alerts. </li><li>Interpret hardware/software specifications and manage DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, SCCAF's and Control Plans. </li><li>Drive issue resolution and support Total Value Management (TVM) initiatives. </li><li>Analyze performance data to improve reliability, durability, and cost efficiency. </li><li>Participate in sourcing processes and supplier negotiations involving all aspects of commodity cost. </li></ul> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Own the design and release of electronic shift system commodities. </li><li>Collaborate across the organization with external suppliers, design studio, MHI / Ergo, manufacturing VO, feature owners, electrical architecture teams, and within the shift systems team to deliver gear shifter commodities to programs on time and on targets with best-in-class quality. </li><li>Manage commodities pre-and-post launch to support quality and ongoing manufacturing feasibility. </li><li>Create clear, concise open issues lists to determine priorities for workplan development. </li><li>Utilize program management systems such as FEDE, JIRA, AIMS, and WERS. </li><li>Lead milestone deliverables and support all program builds with hardware, software, change notices, and alerts. </li><li>Interpret hardware/software specifications and manage DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, SCCAF's and Control Plans. </li><li>Drive issue resolution and support Total Value Management (TVM) initiatives. </li><li>Analyze performance data to improve reliability, durability, and cost efficiency. </li><li>Participate in sourcing processes and supplier negotiations involving all aspects of commodity cost. </li></ul>