Process and Strategy Engineer

In this position...

The Process and Strategy Engineer supports the systems, standards, analytics, and operating processes that enable successful vehicle and powertrain launches. This role helps develop and maintain launch playbooks, business tools, performance reporting, and cross-functional process improvements that improve launch readiness and execution across the organization.

Position Duties:
This individual contributor role supports the foundation of the launch organization by helping teams work from common processes, clear data, and practical business tools. The Engineer will collaborate with plant launch teams, program teams, and cross-functional partners to improve consistency, visibility, and operational discipline.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection.

We're responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

What you'll do...

* Process Standardization & Governance:
Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of standard launch processes, templates, and playbooks. Help ensure processes are practical, aligned, and consistently applied across programs and locations.

* Business Tools & Digital Process Support:
Support the development, testing, maintenance, and improvement of launch-related business tools, trackers, and digital solutions used by the organization to manage deliverables, issues, and readiness activities.

* Performance Metrics & Reporting:
Compile, analyze, and communicate launch data and key performance indicators. Help create reports and dashboards that provide visibility to launch health, risks, trends, and opportunities.

* Prototype Launch Quality Operating System Management:
Lead the development and optimization of Ford's prototype launch quality operating system processes across the organization, including prototype readiness standards, milestone tracking, issue follow-up, lessons learned capture, and cross-functional coordination to strengthen downstream production launch execution.

* Business Operations Support:
Assist with organizational business processes such as resource planning, documentation, meeting coordination, action tracking, and other operational routines that keep the department running effectively.

* Cross-Functional Integration:
Work closely with manufacturing, product development, quality, finance, purchasing, IT, and other partners to support launch objectives, resolve issues, and improve alignment.

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned:
Help identify process gaps, capture lessons learned from launches, and implement improvements that strengthen future program execution.

What you'll do...

* Process Standardization & Governance:
Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of standard launch processes, templates, and playbooks. Help ensure processes are practical, aligned, and consistently applied across programs and locations.

* Business Tools & Digital Process Support:
Support the development, testing, maintenance, and improvement of launch-related business tools, trackers, and digital solutions used by the organization to manage deliverables, issues, and readiness activities.

* Performance Metrics & Reporting:
Compile, analyze, and communicate launch data and key performance indicators. Help create reports and dashboards that provide visibility to launch health, risks, trends, and opportunities.

* Prototype Launch Quality Operating System Management:
Lead the development and optimization of Ford's prototype launch quality operating system processes across the organization, including prototype readiness standards, milestone tracking, issue follow-up, lessons learned capture, and cross-functional coordination to strengthen downstream production launch execution.

* Business Operations Support:
Assist with organizational business processes such as resource planning, documentation, meeting coordination, action tracking, and other operational routines that keep the department running effectively.

* Cross-Functional Integration:
Work closely with manufacturing, product development, quality, finance, purchasing, IT, and other partners to support launch objectives, resolve issues, and improve alignment.

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned:
Help identify process gaps, capture lessons learned from launches, and…