Product Development Data and Enterprise Integration Analyst
About The Position
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 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… You will support Ford Engineering efforts to improve Engineering Bill of Material (BOM) processes and data integration to enable best-in-class industrialization. Working closely with cross-functional teams and under the direction of the PD Data and Enterprise Integration Supervisor, you’ll help identify gaps, document opportunities, and contribute to the development of improved processes, roles/responsibilities, and tool strategies including opportunities for automation and AI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience supporting hardware engineering, product development, or industrialization activities
- Experience with defining BOM
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to document clearly and present effectively)
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and supporting process improvement efforts
- Familiarity with industrialization concepts and methods used in automotive or related industries
- Strong presentation and Excel capability
Nice To Haves
- Experience with BOM structures, part release workflows, and product data management concepts
- Experience building process maps, conducting workflow analysis, or supporting value stream mapping
- Exposure to automation, analytics, or AI-enabled process improvement (even at a pilot/learning level)
- Comfort working with engineering data, spreadsheets, dashboards, or reporting tools
- Ford legacy BOM tools (FEDEBOM, WERS, CMMS3, etc.)
- 3DX/Catia
- Experience process mapping and or value stream mapping
Responsibilities
- Support benchmarking of Ford and industry-standard Engineering BOM and release processes
- Gather and document current-state workflows, pain points, gaps, and improvement opportunities
- Assist in defining “ideal state” Engineering BOM processes with cross-functional partners
- Prepare materials for workshops (process maps, data, examples) and help capture outcomes and action items
- Contribute to analysis of current vs. future state roles/responsibilities (Rs&Rs), processes, and enabling tools
- Help explore expanded use of automation and AI to improve BOM quality, consistency, and efficiency
- Support communication and alignment across Engineering teams by developing summaries, updates, and visuals
- Assist with Synergy / Value Stream Mapping initiatives through data collection, analysis, and documentation
- Track open issues, decisions, and follow-ups to help keep initiatives moving forward
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
