Product Development Engineer - Ford Racing Parts

Ford • Allen Park, MI

8d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer provides engineering design and release support for Ford Racing Parts engine and powertrain programs. The role defines component and system requirements, develops specifications, oversees CAD models and prints, and manages release documentation. It plans and supports dynamometer and physical testing, analyzes results, and provides hardware-informed input to calibration development. The engineer coordinates with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and external partners, tracks project progress, and ensures deliverables meet Ford engineering standards and program requirements.

The position also supports engine assemblies, long-blocks, components, accessories, accessory bills of materials, carryover assessments, calibration development, interfacing-commodity engineering, and dealer service inquiries. It investigates new product opportunities and coordinates cost, feasibility, and timing activities. The role is hybrid, with a requirement to work onsite four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive automotive engineering experience focused on engine or powertrain development, testing, and release.
• At least 3 years of experience with engine and component design and release, including requirements and specification development, release documentation, part-number management, supplier coordination, and CAD/print review.
• At least 2 years of experience planning, executing, and supporting dynamometer testing, including test-cell coordination, calibration support, data acquisition, and test-data analysis.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with in-vehicle and bench testing, instrumentation planning, and hardware troubleshooting.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting vehicle calibration development, including performance and environmental testing.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive automotive engineering experience focused on engine or powertrain development, testing, and release.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver accurate, high-quality engineering documentation on schedule.
• Familiarity with Ford’s modern production engine architectures, including Coyote.
• Familiarity with Ford’s drivelines, including transmissions, axles, and driveshafts.
• Experience supporting Ford Racing Parts programs or similar performance-parts engineering work.
• Experience with Ford engineering processes, tools, and methodologies, such as FPDS, Ford testing protocols, JIRA, and EDMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering foundation documents, including FMAs, boundary and interface diagrams, interface listings, P-diagrams, DFMEAs, robustness checklists, and SCCAFs.
• Define requirements and specifications; develop and execute DVPs; lead compliance to Ford requirements; and provide required engineering sign-offs.
• Lead design, release, and change activities for engine assemblies, long-blocks, components, and accessories, including WERS releases, part-number management, CAD and print oversight, and final release documentation.
• Create and maintain accessory bills of materials across vehicle lines, and complete carryover assessments using applicable Ford systems and tools.
• Plan and support dynamometer, in-vehicle, bench, and other physical testing; coordinate test cells and instrumentation; troubleshoot hardware; and document results.
• Analyze performance, durability, and failure-mode data; identify root causes; and recommend corrective actions.
• Support calibration development, driveline and interfacing-commodity engineering, and dealer service inquiries related to accessories.
• Coordinate suppliers, core teams, program management, planning, vehicle programs and operations, engineering teams, and external partners.
• Investigate and develop new product opportunities, and coordinate project cost, feasibility, and timing activities.
• Track project status, proactively resolve issues, and ensure deliverables comply with Ford standards, processes, and FRP requirements.
• Perform other related engineering duties as assigned.

Benefits

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