Product Engineer Electrical​/Electronics

Position

Description:

Lead Design Verification Planning (DVP) and Product Validation (PV) activities for automotive electrical systems, with a primary focus on high-voltage wiring harnesses. Responsible for validation planning, cross-functional coordination, supplier collaboration, testing, quality support, and execution through vehicle launch in accordance with Ford GPDS and program milestones. This is a Validation Leadership role, not a traditional Design & Release engineering position.

• Lead Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and Product Validation (PV) activities.
• Develop validation strategies, test plans, and prototype requirements.
• Coordinate validation with engineering, suppliers, manufacturing, and testing teams.
• Track validation progress, engineering changes, and program milestones.
• Support vehicle launches, quality improvements, and warranty investigations.
• Lead Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) and maintain validation documentation.
• Support DFMEA, PPAP, APQP, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

• Design Verification Planning (DVP)
• Product Validation (PV), Automotive electrical systems
• High-voltage wiring harnesses
• Vehicle Program Process (VPP)
• Team Center and/or CATIA , PPAP, DFMEA, APQP
• Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, Cross-functional leadership and supplier coordination

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5-10 years of automotive engineering experience.
• 5-10 years of wiring harness or automotive electrical systems experience.
• Vehicle launch experience.
• Experience leading Design Verification (DV) and Product Validation (PV).
• Experience creating and managing Design Verification Plans (DVPs).
• PPAP and automotive product development experience.
• Experience using Team Center and/or CATIA.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering:
  Electrical Engineering preferred;
  Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering acceptable.

HYBRID / 4 days per week in the office