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 part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? What we do matters! Every day, Ford’s Crash Safety team leverages state of the art systems engineering, analytical tools and on-site safety testing facilities to drive the design of our future vehicles that deliver world leading safety to our customers. We operate in an inclusive, fast paced and highly collaborative work environment with high expectations for engineering excellence. **In this position….** You will lead a cross functional team of approximately 10 Safety CAE and Crash Development Engineers responsible for ensuring vehicle programs comply with applicable crash safety requirements. You will use your skills in First Principles thinking, collaboration, systems engineering, FMA/design robustness, CAE and crash safety Design Verification planning to develop world class efficient vehicle architectures for frontal, side, rear and pedestrian impact, roof strength and low speed damageability. **What you’ll do…** + Develop detailed Ford Global Product Development System workplans to lead the Crash Safety attribute and ensure on-time program delivery, to target, within budget with emphasis on Ford+ behaviors. + Review emerging technologies and develop plans to implement with quality on advanced model programs. + Anticipate the impact that new regulations and public domain ratings may have on future global vehicle programs. + Develop efficient vehicle structural strategies that align with Ford’s vision of safety leadership. + Foster technical knowledge & growth within the Crash Safety team. + Utilize working knowledge of supplier manufacturing / assembly capabilities and processes to resolve issues. + Apply knowledge from competitive benchmarking to develop innovative structural concepts. + Lead CAE and physical test analyses for Occupant protection, crash sensor calibration and structure safety load path development for frontal, side, rear impact, pedestrian protection, low speed damageability, mixed energy propulsion system integrity and roof strength. + Create concepts that generate new insights and visions or methods for producing long-term competitiveness. + Guide and mentor CAE Crash engineers from model build through completion of analytical assessments, in reporting on full vehicle programs. + Lead development, certification, and homologation testing to demonstrate compliance to global regulations and public domain protocols. + Sign-off responsibility for vehicle program Safety Compliance Demonstration Plans & Reports. + Creating a positive work environment based on candid, constructive feedback and debate. + Career mentoring and development of safety engineers. **You’ll have….** + Bachelors Engineering (BS, BSE Mechanical, Aerospace, Structures, Bio-Mechanics preferred). + Minimum 10 years of total Crash Safety experience. **Even better, you may have…** + Masters Engineering (MS, MSE). + Experience with bundled engineering strategies. + Extensive knowledge of Global Safety regulatory and Public Domain requirements (e.g. FMVSS, ECE, NCAP, IIHS) + Excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) + Demonstrated leadership in full vehicle program end-to-end safety attribute delivery + High proficiency in Crash Safety toolset including full vehicle, sub-system & component CAE (LS-Dyna) and physical crash testing procedures + Experience with mixed energy propulsion systems (gas, diesel, Hybrid Electric, Battery Electric, Fuel Cell) **Additional information:** Position will require minimal travel. 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 changemaker, 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL6SP1\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!AqNl0A4UlYsvWzOXlzsyBBbishmV3yude6z6Et\_Glsxp2ecjCcIX\_Js9ofccWSiW6tpJycEQFrCxblta$) This position is a range of salary grades **LL6** . **Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.** Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. 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 1-888-336-0660. Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. \#LI-Hybrid \#LI-DW1 **Requisition ID** : 45265