Vehicle Engineering Lead – Feature & Software Delivery

Ford Motor Company

. Lead Vehicle Engineering oversight for module software readiness.

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Vehicle Level Automotive Product Development, with a strong focus on feature delivery, customer insights, and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in managing program documents and validating vehicle-level experiences through analytical tools and customer reviews.

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Vehicle Level Automotive Product DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipCustomer Insight ToolsSoftware Development ProcessesMechanical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Vehicle Engineering OversightFeature DeliveryProgram ManagementSystem-Level RequirementsAnalytical ToolsPrototyping ToolsDesign ValidationAutomotive Systems KnowledgePerformance Vehicle UnderstandingFeature Delivery Experience

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingTeamworkSelf-MotivationInitiative

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringCustomer ExperienceProgram Top Hat DeliveryOver The Air UpdatesVehicle Attributes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Vehicle Engineering oversight for module software readiness.
Lead Vehicle Engineering for program “top hat” content, including feature delivery, ergonomics, visibility, accommodations and usage.
Establish a clear value proposition and serve as a go-to resource for delivering customer experiences.
Lead management of program documents and online systems related to features and program top hat delivery.
Translate customer insights into program content and balanced vehicle-level requirements.
Resolve disconnects with marketing, customer insights, program management, and design and release teams.
Cascade vehicle-level requirements into objective, system-level requirements for engineering and validation.
Interface with design studio, energy management, hardware systems, features, and software teams.
Confirm system-level design tradeoffs and deviations deliver the intended vehicle-level customer experience.
Use analytical and prototyping tools to validate the vehicle-level experience through three customer experience reviews.
Lead cross-functional technical tradeoff discussions.
Lead validation of the final vehicle through initial production, final production, updates and variants.
Deliver program milestones and engineering gateways on time and with quality.
Drive Vehicle Engineering Design Validation Efficiency improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
1+ year(s) of Vehicle Level Automotive Product Development experience across a range of attributes or feature delivery experience.
Ability to work with a cross-functional team in problem solving regarding complex issues, and to lead/facilitate those teams as needed with efficiency while building relationships.
Clear and practical understanding of Performance Vehicle customers, their passion / pain points, and their needs and priorities.
Solid understanding of the primary automotive systems in a vehicle and a wide range of vehicle attributes.
Experience with software development processes, over the air updates and feature delivery.
Proven understanding of customer insight tools and processes.
Excellent interpersonal skills with an effective teamwork approach.
Outstanding self-motivation and initiative.
Personal affirmation as a “early tech adopter.”
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.