Product Development Engineer - Transmission Mechanical Components

Ford • Livonia, MI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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, the engineer will lead and support design engineering activities from pre-program through launch. This includes developing transmission and axle components to meet powertrain and vehicle attributes including strength, durability, and NVH for current production and future applications. The role involves leading Ford internal and external supplier CPMT (Component Product Management Team) for your components, interfacing with systems engineering, manufacturing plants, and suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, and performance requirements. The engineer will also interface with the CAD/CAE team to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility, create and maintain FMA documents (DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram), oversee prototype and production build delivery and quality, and manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job 1. This includes completing PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts. Post-launch, the role involves collaborating with Purchasing, Cost Estimators and Suppliers to implement cost reductions, performing root cause analysis for warranty and high time in service returns, and assessing Ford plant or supplier change requests. Occasional travel to suppliers or assembly plants may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or similar discipline
• 1 year experience in Microsoft Office
• 1 year of CAD experience

Nice To Haves

• Masters in product development or other engineering discipline
• Industry experience with gears and/or torque carrying components
• Strong knowledge of component design for forging, powder metal, stamping, machining, grinding, gear manufacturing, heat treatment
• Working knowledge of CAD (Catia or 3DX) including reviewing drawings and GD&T
• Experience with Romax or Transmission3D, and reviewing other CAE simulations and models
• Applying 8D, fish-bone, and DOE problem solving methodology
• Strong foundation in FMA processes and documentation
• Experience with DVP&R, calculate number of samples and testing cycles according to reliability and confidence targets
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present information in concise manner
• Ability to balance both a technical and a program management mindset
• Capability of managing multiple projects at a time
• Strong leadership, project, and team building skills – ability to lead teams and drive projects by working effectively with others with a demonstrated ability to work cross-departmentally
• Strong collaborator – willingness to share ideas, documentation, and best practices

Responsibilities

• Develop transmission gears, planetary assemblies, shafts and driveline axle shaft components in conjunction with powertrain systems teams, manufacturing teams, and global suppliers.
• Lead component design, analysis, failure mode avoidance (FMA), and test validation.
• Utilize project management skills to deliver programs on time, communicate all risks, track changes and maintain documentation.
• Develop transmission and axle components to meet powertrain and vehicle attributes including strength, durability, and NVH for current production and future applications.
• Lead Ford internal and external supplier CPMT (Component Product Management Team) for your components.
• Interface with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants, and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, and performance requirements.
• Interface with CAD/CAE team to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility.
• Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram.
• Oversee prototype and production build delivery and quality.
• Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job 1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.
• Analyze test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Cost Estimators and Suppliers to work together to implement cost reductions through engineering change management.
• Root cause analysis for warranty and high time in service returns. Implement corrective actions.
• Assess Ford plant or supplier change requests, manage timely approval process and track implementation.

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