Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering Lead, Feature & Software Delivery

Ford Motor Company · Allen Park, MI · $65,100 - $166,200 · hybrid Ford Racing is seeking a Vehicle Engineering Lead, Feature & Software Delivery to join their team in Allen Park, MI. The successful candidate will lead the integration of customer needs, human-centered design, HMI, selectable drive modes, ergonomics, and vehicle features across Ford Racing programs. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical capabilities with a passion for performance vehicles, emerging technologies, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Responsibilities: Provide customer-centric design direction for HMI layouts, driver interactions, selectable drive modes, feature behaviors, and vehicle settings. Translate customer insights into vehicle-level requirements, measurable engineering targets, and differentiated user experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align feature content and system-level requirements with overall vehicle objectives. Lead human factors research, task analysis, usability evaluations, and customer testing. Validate vehicle functionality, usability, and intended driving experiences using analytical tools, prototypes, and physical vehicles. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or a related field. 3 years of experience in automotive product development, feature delivery, HMI, human factors engineering, ergonomics, or vehicle usability testing. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Ability to work primarily onsite at the Roush 57 facility nearly every weekday. Benefits: Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. 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. Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. Salary: $65,100 - $166,200