VHE Integration Engineer

VHE Integration Engineer - Exterior

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?

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!

A Vehicle Hardware Integration Engineer acts as single point of contact for Program to Functional Engineering while ensuring and coordinating functional support and assisting functional teams in any way possible to remove roadblocks and get the job done. VHE Integration are process owners for the function.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in Exterior System Integration
• 2+ years of experience with Design & Release or Design Engineering
• 2+ years of experience using GPDS processes and Ford Systems
• 1+ years of experience with Cost Setting Process and Functional Led Cost/Appearance Delivery Process

• Demonstrated Production Launch Experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Program Management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (open, clear, and inclusive).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs.
• Demonstrated the ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Program, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering).

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 change maker, 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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MK1 #VH8F

• Drive internal functional issue resolution (Exterior commodities, BIW, Ext. Orn., Fascias, lightning)
• Escalate issues when needed.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution (program, finance, quality, attribute, manufacturing, STA, suppliers, etc.)
• Lead resolution of PD launch issues via JIRAs, CRs, CMFs, FCPA, Alerts, & other launch performance metrics for on time delivery of launch.
• Lead NMPDC whiteboard issues resolution and PCN generation and approval during DCV builds.
• Manage total cost, content, and other attributes & metrics within the VHE zone.
• Support functional sign-off and compatibility reviews to deliver all Program Milestones on-time with completed metrics.
• Identify opportunity areas for optimization and part reduction.
• Active on-site Exterior SPOC for program, attributes, VO, and NML teams through launch phases from LR through OKTB.
• Ensure alignment of engineering resources to budget for all phases of the program.