Product Development Engineer-eDrive Unit Industrialization

Ford Motor • Livonia, MI

21h • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer-eDrive Unit Industrialization supports the planning, execution, and industrialization of Ford’s electrified propulsion systems. The role serves as a key interface among engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and program management to help achieve program timing, cost, quality, and technical deliverables. The engineer drives program execution, monitors milestones, coordinates cross-functional teams, and supports issue resolution throughout the product development lifecycle.

The role calls for an active focus on timing, cost, and deliverables; a strong execution mindset; the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; data-driven decision making; and the ability to challenge assumptions and promote accountability. Strong collaboration, leadership, and communication skills are important.

The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week. The listed salary ranges vary by salary grade: grade 5, $65,100–$109,300; grade 6, $74,300–$124,500; grade 7, $86,600–$144,900; and grade 8, $99,100–$166,200. Final salary grade and base salary depend on the candidate’s skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive eDrive systems, powertrain, or electrification.
• 1 year of CAD experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and supplier activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and data reporting tools.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interface at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive program execution and industrialization activities for eDrive components and systems.
• Coordinate engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, supplier, and program management teams to achieve program objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor program timing plans, milestones, and critical deliverables.
• Track program risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of open concerns.
• Support sourcing activities, supplier engagement, technical reviews, and commercial discussions.
• Monitor program cost, piece price, tooling, and investment activities to support affordability targets.
• Lead issue management activities and coordinate recovery plans for timing, quality, cost, and supplier concerns.
• Create and present program status updates, metrics, dashboards, and leadership review materials.
• Support launch readiness assessments and manufacturing preparation activities.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure technical and program deliverables are completed according to established milestones.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to support decision making and program transparency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, execution excellence, and risk reduction.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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 between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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