Job Summary
The Hardware Architecture Manager spearheads the international team responsible for designing underbody architecture, specifically concentrating on components such as suspension, steering, brakes, and wheels/tires. This position oversees the long-term architecture roadmap, ensures coherence among chassis commodities across global platforms, and promotes strategic objectives regarding cost, weight, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the multi-year architecture roadmap for underbody systems.
- Facilitate integration of chassis components across various global platforms.
- Drive alignment on strategic goals focusing on cost efficiency, lightweight design, and enhanced performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Aerospace Engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in automotive chassis product development.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership abilities.
- Extensive technical knowledge of chassis systems.
- Proficiency in modern engineering tools, particularly CATIA and Model-Based Design (MBD).
Ford Motor Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
