Model Programs Engineer

In this position, the New Model Program Engineer plays a critical role in the successful launch of new vehicle and powertrain models within North America manufacturing plants. This individual contributor role is responsible for overall program management and delivery of new vehicle programs, ensuring execution across phases including issue resolution, quality and status assessments, vehicle fleet management, and adherence to established budgets and timing.

• Program Governance:
  Serve as a gatekeeper for New Model Programs, ensuring adherence to processes and standards throughout the launch lifecycle.
• Pre-Production Build Management:
  Manage and oversee all activities related to pre-production build events, ensuring they meet program objectives for quality and efficiency.
• Vehicle Fleet Management:
  Order, build, test, and dispose of pre-production vehicles. Execute Pre‑Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.
• Design Change Oversight:
  Manage approval of Product Development changes, ensuring integration and proof prior to prototype builds.
• Issue Resolution Leadership:
  Lead build issues management, driving issues to resolution and timely closure of problems that could impact launch.
• Meeting Coordination & Issue Driving:
  Co‑chair launch meetings and proactively drive resolution of part support issues for each pre‑production build event.
• Budget Execution:
  Manage launch budget approval processes and execute elements controlled by New Model Programs within overall launch budget.
• Reporting & Assessment:
  Prepare & present comprehensive weekly assessment reports, providing clear status updates and highlighting potential risks.
• Senior Management Communication:
  Champion senior management presentations, communicating program status, challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Team Integration Support:
  Facilitate smooth transition and integration of launch teams into manufacturing plants.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; or a combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years of experience with problem‑solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.
• 1+ year of experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management, with project management or launch experience.

• Master's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Program management experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized.
• Understanding of processes and methodologies involved in bringing new vehicle models from development into full‑scale production.
• Experience with Engineering Change Management and Issue Management.

Frequent and extensive long‑term travel (up to 9–12 months at a time) to support vehicle and powertrain assembly plants during new model launches.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup 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 option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position ranges from $65,100 to $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value.

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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.