Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

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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!

In this position… Join the fast‑paced RWD Hybrid and 10R RWD Transmission Team! We are responsible for providing exciting customer‑experience vehicles like the Mustang, Bronco, Raptor, F‑series, and Superduty product lines. The 10R Transmission Team is looking for engineers to help design, validate and launch the future of Rear‑Wheel Drive, 4x4 and Rear‑Wheel Hybrid Propulsion Systems.

Product Development Engineer specializing in current model quality & warranty, structured root‑cause analysis, LTIS warranty response, ICA/PCA implementation, and future program testing & implementation. Need to be a motivated self‑starter with a love of structured root‑cause problem solving. This role requires daily collaboration between systems, components, quality, and manufacturing engineers.

• Serve as a Product Development engineer responsible for 10‑speed RWD and RWD hybrid propulsion systems and the specific transmission components and assemblies
• Take ownership of the system & components, work hand in hand with specific component engineers
• Work with Ford analytical teams, component engineers and suppliers to define component duty cycles
• Lead teams through validation of components and sub‑assemblies; create Design Verification Plans to track test completion and status
• Lead root‑cause investigations
• Setup and complete pre‑program Failure Mode Analysis documentation
• Lead waste reduction and cost reduction studies to meet corporate objectives
• Complete design assessments including design rules, requirements, assembly stacks, print updates
• Must be in Livonia, Michigan 4 days a week or more depending on specific testing/hardware needs
• Must be approved to travel globally

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 1+ years of experience in operating efficiency or benchmarking comparison studies
• 1+ years of experience with project management

• CAD & Model based systems engineering tools experience preferred but not required
• Can be an entry level developmental engineering position; specific experience not required
• Component design and release experience

• 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 the option to purchase additional vacation time

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This position is a range of salary grades 5–8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.

Associate

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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