<p>We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?</p> <p>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!</p> <p>In this position...</p> <p>The Seats and Restraints TVM (Total Value Management) Engineer is responsible for the cost management of seats and restraints components and systems for new and current vehicles including:</p> <ul> <li>Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications. </li><li>Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents as required. </li><li>Part delivery on time for each program and product milestone. </li><li>Tracking of supplier's deliverables. </li><li>Work closely with Program Teams as well as with Design and Release to identify, develop and incorporate value management opportunities. </li></ul> <p>The Seats and Restraints TVM (Total Value Management) Engineer is responsible for the cost management of seats and restraints components and systems for new and current vehicles including: Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications. Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents as required. Part delivery on time for each program and product milestone. Tracking of supplier's deliverables. Work closely with Program Teams as well as with D&Rs to identify, develop and incorporate value management opportunities.</p> <p>What you'll do...</p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, validate, and release Seats and Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seat Assembly and Trim, Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc. </li><li>Conduct extensive benchmarking of competitive products to improve cost and quality structure of Ford's products. </li><li>Develop value management strategies for cross-carline products. </li><li>Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks. </li><li>Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements. </li><li>Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets. </li><li>Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems. </li><li>Incorporation of design and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers. </li><li>Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues. </li><li>Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production </li></ul> <p>What you'll do...</p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, validate, and release Seats and Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seat Assembly and Trim, Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc. </li><li>Conduct extensive benchmarking of competitive products to improve cost and quality structure of Ford's products. </li><li>Develop value management strategies for cross-carline products. </li><li>Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks. </li><li>Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements. </li><li>Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets. </li><li>Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems. </li><li>Incorporation of design and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers. </li><li>Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues. </li><li>Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production </li></ul>