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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

This job is posted as HYBRID, and requires up to 3 days a week from our Dearborn, MI office.

Organization Description - Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our Product Development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

Employer Description - At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Job Description - This position is for an Internal Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Design and Release (D&R) Engineer in the V8 Powerpack organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for design and release activities associated with engine components on current and forward model applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead new/forward model product development of engine components and subsystems in accordance with Ford GPDS deliverables and milestones for NA and global programs.

• Design, develop, validate, and release engine components

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study.

• Min 2+ year of Component and System/Subsystem D&R Experience; Internal combustion engine experience preferred.

• Ability to work effectively and lead in a team environment.

• Experience with Ford internal PD systems (GPDS, FEDE, WERS, AIMS, SREA, Teamcenter, Etc.) and MS Office Applications

• 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.

• Strong Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and background.

Requisition ID : 42117