Product Development Engineer - Systems Engineering

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an Internal Combustion Engine Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Engine Systems Engineer on an Engine Powerpack Team. The successful candidate will integrate engines into Ford products across the global manufacturing footprint for forward-model applications.

The role works with Ford Engine Plants and Vehicle Assembly Plants on design and launch activities, and leads or supports resolution of design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues. It translates customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets, drawings, and specifications; plans and analyzes verification testing; and uses customer feedback to identify and implement design and process improvements.

The position also supports cost-reduction activities and requires travel as necessary to Ford plants, facilities, and supplier or sub-supplier sites for issue resolution and build support. The posting further describes Design and Release engineering duties involving product-release CAD and BOM structures, assembly positioning, mass-attribute analysis, supplier data integration, and CAD studies to drive design improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent degree.
• At least 2 years of experience with powertrain engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• At least 2 years of experience working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment as part of a high-performing team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent field.
• Prior Design and Release experience.
• Proven delivery of balanced quality, cost, weight, and functional attributes for components or subsystems.
• Experience using Six Sigma and problem-solving tools, such as 8D and 3-legged 5 Why analysis.
• Knowledge of internal combustion engine functions and components.
• Knowledge of GD&T and dimensional control, PPAP, and APQP principles.
• Experience executing quality documentation, such as FMEAs, Control Plans, and SCCAFs.
• Basic knowledge of NVH, materials, durability, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrate engines into Ford products across the global manufacturing footprint for forward-model applications.
• Interface with Ford Engine Plants and Vehicle Assembly Plants on design and launch workstreams.
• Lead or support resolution of design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets, drawings, and specifications.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and analyze verification testing against established targets.
• Analyze customer feedback on system or component performance, identify design and process improvements, and implement actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead or support TVM cost-reduction activities.
• Travel as necessary to Ford Engine or Assembly Plants and facilities, and supplier or sub-supplier sites, for issue resolution and build support.
• Manage product-release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass-attribute analysis.
• Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 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.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level