Product Development Engineer - Diesel Engine Systems

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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.

We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer to drive the design, development, integration, and release of diesel engine systems and components, supporting product quality, performance, and program milestones.

This position may be filled at either the Engine Systems Engineer or Component Engineer level, depending on the candidate’s experience, technical expertise, and business needs. The role is responsible for the full lifecycle of diesel engine systems and/or components, from initial concept and program assumptions through final production sign-off.

• Lead the design, development, integration, validation, release, and launch of diesel engine systems and components, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, weight, quality, durability, and functional targets.
• Drive forward model product development activities, including concept definition, system architecture development, technology planning, and pre-program execution.
• Translate customer, regulatory, manufacturing, and product requirements into engineering targets, specifications, drawings, and technical deliverables.
• Manage engineering changes, drawing releases, and product definition activities, including change control, alerts, notices, concerns, and configuration management.

• Serve as CPMT Lead, owning subsystem delivery, cross-functional alignment, risk management, and achievement of program milestones.
• Lead and support key program forums, including EPMT, DPMT, design reviews, milestone reviews, and change control activities.
• Develop and execute DVP&R plans, including validation strategy, test planning, execution, results analysis, issue resolution, and formal sign-off.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and analyze verification testing to ensure compliance with performance, durability, quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead cross-functional integration with calibration, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, STA, and vehicle teams to ensure system compatibility, manufacturability, and launch readiness.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring design feasibility, timing, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate prototype builds, vehicle integration activities, and production implementation, including Engine-as-Shipped and Engine-as-Installed releases.
• Interface with engine plants, vehicle assembly plants, suppliers, and sub-suppliers to support design development, issue resolution, manufacturing readiness, and launch execution.

• Lead resolution of design, manufacturing, quality, warranty, and launch-related issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Analyze customer, field, and manufacturing feedback to identify product and process improvements, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain engineering and quality documentation, including DFMEA, PPAP, PSW, ESOW, control plans, and launch…