Product Development Engineer – 5.0L Exhaust

Ford • Dearborn, MI

13d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an Internal Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Design and Release (D&R) Engineer in the Coyote Powerpack organization. Join the team behind the heartbeat of Ford's most iconic performance machines — the legendary 5.0L Coyote V8. If you want your engineering fingerprints on America's best-selling truck and its most storied muscle car, this is where you belong. You'll own the design and release of hot and cold end exhaust systems and subsystems that don't just move exhaust — they deliver the unmistakable growl and relentless performance Coyote is famous for, on both current and next-generation applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field
• 1+ Years or more of Exhaust System/Subsystem D&R Experience required
• The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Ability to work independently and lead in a team environment.
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel to supplier sites

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ford internal PD systems (GPDS, FEDE, WERS, AIMS, SREA, Teamcenter, Etc.) and MS Office Applications preferred
• Knowledge of FMEA’s, Control Plans, and DV/PV Plans.
• Knowledge of GD&T and Dimensional Control (SPC, Statistics, Etc.)
• Basic knowledge of NVH, Materials, Durability, and Manufacturing (Stamping, Bending, Welding) processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead new/forward model product development of exhaust systems and subsystems in accordance with Ford GPDS deliverables and milestones for NA and global programs.
• Design, develop, validate, and release hot and cold end exhaust systems.
• Lead/Support resolution of all design, manufacturing, program, and launch issues.
• Lead supplier SPMT/CPMT activities.
• Support all program meetings (Design Reviews, PMT Meetings, Change Control, AIMS, Milestone Status, Launch Readiness, Etc.)
• Interface with internal (PD, STA, NVH, VO, VOME, Purchasing/Tof4, Etc.) customers, and external suppliers/sub-suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier prototype builds to ensure successful build events.
• Management of all applicable WERS, FEDE, FEDEBOM, Integrator, FMA, Etc. program activities.
• Create, complete, and approve supplier and internal DV/PV test plans and oversee testing in support of robust validation.
• Lead/Support warranty reduction and issue resolution.
• Lead/Support TVM cost reduction idea generation and implementation.
• Lead/Support change control activities.
• Travel as necessary to Ford Assembly Plants/Facilities and Suppler/Sub-Supplier sites for issue resolution and build support.

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