Product Development Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more

What you'll be able to do: 

Product Development Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Allen Park, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Allen Park, MI office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Allen Park, MI. Design, develop, and release Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance, utilizing CAD, CAE, and visualization tools to develop, communicate, and validate designs. Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones using Ford corporate tools and processes. Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and Quality departments to source commodities, utilizing tools such as SWT and Ariba. Lead program delivery through various milestones. Coordinate with FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and other internal and external resources to deliver subject programs. Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA and all applicable Ford and regulatory requirements. Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing. Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds using AIMS and Jira. Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization to develop robust design rules and requirements. Support current production and quality efforts utilizing 6 Sigma discipline, and problem-solving processes, including 8D. Support cost optimization efforts while ensuring quality is not compromised. Domestic and International Travel required up to 20%.

You'll have... 

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering and 7 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.   7 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:  1. Utilizing advanced 3D design software suites (Catia V5, 3DX, Teamcenter, and visualization tools) to develop concepts, 3D models and drawings to deliver complex Molded Plastic and Sheet Metal commodities. 2. Executing failure avoidance processes utilizing FMA and DFMEA. 3. Implementing 6 Sigma discipline and problem-solving processes, including 8D. 4. Leading resolution of design issues during product launch. 5. Physical and analytical design validation testing and prove outs using CAE, component and vehicle testing, DOE, ANSYS, and Simcenter for iterative design solutions. 6. Using WERS, FEDE, or Catia 3DX/V5 to deliver bill of materials and accurate release data. 7. Designing complex plastic and sheet metal parts, leveraging systems engineering, molding (injection molding, compression molding and blow molding) and sheet metal stamping (Steel and Aluminum).

We are offering a salary of $125, $197,750.04/yr. 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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