Engine Performance Development (EPD) Technologist

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The EPD (Engine Performance Development) Technologist role is a position that manages procurement, organization, and distribution of engine parts to support dynamometer testing of multi and single cylinder engines. Technologists also commonly assist in other areas based on their experience including engine instrumentation, diagnostic troubleshooting, and engine build. EPD performs combustion development, mechanical development, and durability testing on internal combustion engines. This role supports those efforts with support hardware necessary to prepare and mount the engine for testing as well as ensuring spare parts are available in a timely manner to keep engines up and running.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• General Vehicle and Engine Hardware Knowledge
• Organization/Inventory Tracking Experience
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Automotive Technology and/or ASE Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with Teamcenter and/or 3D CAD software
• Experience with engine assembly, instrumentation, and/or engine dyno testing
• Experience with engine health checks and diagnostics (compression test, leakdown test, UV light leak detection, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Maintain Prep and Consumable Parts Inventory - document inventory levels and communicate with engine systems to maintain supply of prep kit and consumable items
• Organize and Maintain Part Storage Cribs - keep storage areas clean and well organized with labels on parts/shelves
• Coordinate Instrumentation and Modification of Test Hardware - work with engineers, machine shop, skilled trades, and instrumentation lab to have parts modified for specialized testing.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED