What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Accessory Product Development Manager position at Ford?
Job Description
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 worldtogether. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
The Vehicle Accessory Product Development Manager will be leading our dynamic team in designing, developing and delivering innovative accessory solutions. In this role, you will oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to production, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and aesthetics. You will lead resource planning, development, validation planning and execution in production for a wide range of product.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Lead and manage a team of engineers in the development of vehicle accessories at component level and system level
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including suppliers, design studio, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing, to ensure seamless product development and launch.
- Define project scope, timelines, and budgets, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency.
- Own CAD and BOM for systems and components, deliver system and component design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, and GD&T
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities for innovation.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
Qualifications
What you'll have...
Even better, you'll have...
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 :
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here : https : / / corporate.ford.com / content / dam / corporate / us / en-us / documents / careers / 2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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