Process and Strategy Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

1d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Process and Strategy Engineer supports the systems, standards, analytics, and operating processes that enable successful vehicle and powertrain launches. This role helps develop and maintain launch playbooks, business tools, performance reporting, and cross-functional process improvements that improve launch readiness and execution across the organization. This individual contributor role supports the foundation of the launch organization by helping teams work from common processes, clear data, and practical business tools. The Engineer will collaborate with plant launch teams, program teams, and cross-functional partners to improve consistency, visibility, and operational discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, program management, process improvement, analytics, or industrial operations through full-time work, internships, or co-op assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organize information and work effectively across functions.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Eager to continuously learn, adapt, and develop new competencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting new model product launch, manufacturing, or industrial strategy activities.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, prototype launch quality operating systems, pre-production build events, or early vehicle evaluation processes.
• Experience working with business processes, reporting tools, dashboards, or data analysis.
• Experience with project planning, issue tracking, or change management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Experienced candidates are preferred; however, entry-level candidates with strong internship, co-op, or related technical experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of standard launch processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Help ensure processes are practical, aligned, and consistently applied across programs and locations.
• Support the development, testing, maintenance, and improvement of launch-related business tools, trackers, and digital solutions used by the organization to manage deliverables, issues, and readiness activities.
• Compile, analyze, and communicate launch data and key performance indicators.
• Help create reports and dashboards that provide visibility to launch health, risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Lead the development and optimization of Ford’s prototype launch quality operating system processes across the organization, including prototype readiness standards, milestone tracking, issue follow-up, lessons learned capture, and cross-functional coordination to strengthen downstream production launch execution.
• Assist with organizational business processes such as resource planning, documentation, meeting coordination, action tracking, and other operational routines that keep the department running effectively.
• Work closely with manufacturing, product development, quality, finance, purchasing, IT, and other partners to support launch objectives, resolve issues, and improve alignment.
• Help identify process gaps, capture lessons learned from launches, and implement improvements that strengthen future program execution.

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: Entry Level