Platform Hardware Technical Engineer

In this position…

Success as a Platform Hardware Technical Engineer in Technical Platform Program Management (TPPM) requires someone who is centered around product and engineering excellence with a bias for action. You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; successfully partnering with a wide group of disciplines across the company to deliver Platform initiatives across the FNV3.x Architecture. 

What you'll do…

• Develop and maintain assumptions for Platform Hardware iterations (FNV3.2, 3.3, 3.X), managing and driving resolution of hardware risks, technical challenges, change control, complexity reduction and cost.
• Provide Technical Hardware Platform direction through engineering gateways and financial milestones from pre-program through FDJ, acting as single point of contact between SET/VHE/VHM, Program Planning, Tech Strategy, Design/Release, Finance, Quality, Attribute, STA, VO, and NML teams.
• Work with the Functional D&Rs / Hardware Teams / SETs / TPMs to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality.  Manage functional content alignment supports Platform initiatives and program objectives.
• Ensure all Technical Platform hardware is sourced, released, validated and delivered in support of program timing.  Review and ensure BOM accuracy and completeness including content alignment with Tech Strategy and Architecture teams. 
• Support the DV process by proactively cascading Platform requirements, driving DFMEA development, leading hardware audits/reviews, ensuring proper classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability. 
• Drive ECU part updates for all Platform breadboards and preproduction builds at the build site.  Work with D&R Engineers, SETs / VHEs, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead HW update events.  Ensure all required part and vehicle level updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
• Represent the Technical Platform Hardware Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. Hardware Architecture Stand up, PSTs, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.).  Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.