Product Development Engineer - Air Induction Systems Applications

Ford • Dearborn, MI

9d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and releasing parts for assigned programs. The engineer identifies design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost and weight, while ensuring parts meet corporate and local validation requirements, Worldwide Customer Requirements, Engineering Specifications, Systems Design Specifications, and manufacturing and assembly requirements. The role also supports part incorporation at the assembly plant.

The engineer manages product-release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass-attribute analysis; facilitates supplier data integration; and develops CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. The position works across program milestones and the product life cycle, applying Ford's One Ford Behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiarity with engine air and exhaust components, materials, and manufacturing processes; 3+ years is described as desired.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex issues using a data-driven approach.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Broad exposure to material types, including steel and plastics.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment where vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location may not yet be known.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 8D and 5Why corrective-action and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Catia V5 is listed as required in the preferred-qualifications section; experience with 3DX/Catia V6 and Ford Team Center is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets through the Waterfall process.
• Understand the Global Product Development System (GPDS) and create plans to deliver on time.
• Apply Robustness Engineering Disciplines and Failure Mode Avoidance Tools.
• Develop Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW) and engineering concepts, and participate in sourcing activities including SOBA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review, and CPA.
• Develop Design Validation and Production Verification plans and manage validation testing to support engineering milestone signoffs.
• Participate in Technical Design Reviews.
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS throughout the product life cycle and support Change Control Meetings.
• Audit and update bills of material with correct part levels and usage for prototype builds, and maintain them after Job 1.
• Track worldwide engineering changes and take appropriate action.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional tests required by Systems Design Specifications and Engineering Specifications, including DVP/eFDVS.
• Use AIMS root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at the part level.
• Implement and sign off parts at the assembly plant and assist with quality issues at all milestones.
• Review PDL revisions and take appropriate action if affected.
• Support VQRs, VRTs, and PVT as required.
• Collaborate with STA by providing technical assistance throughout the Supplier Engagement Process.
• Manage product-release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass-attribute analysis.
• Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to support design improvements.
• Apply the One Ford Behaviors.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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