Product Development Engineer

Ford México; Irapuato; Presencial; MXN 800,000 - 1,200,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company in Irapuato is seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer for their EV transmission group. This role involves managing milestone cadence, leading assessments, and developing project schedules. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and leadership skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office and WERS. This position is open exclusively to applicants from Ford of Mexico. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered.

Formación

• Self-starter who can motivate others and manage product success.
• Clear communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Identifies problems and communicates project status to upper management.

Responsabilidades

• Manage milestone cadence within GPDS parameters.
• Lead milestone assessments and report-outs to Director level.
• Engage in new business proposals and business cases.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Lead or support Transmission Product Management Team.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure on-track deliveries.
• Write DRPs and manage BOM.

Conocimientos

Project management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to details

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

WERS

Global Integrator

FEDE

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of Ford Motor Company in the Program Control group that guides development of all our electrified transmissions. EV programs are growing tremendously, and we need qualified people to help us succeed in this critical new area. The Industrialization team project manages all of the new programs around the globe, project proposals, cost savings ideas, milestone reviews and much more. You would be responsible for your projects and programs, with report-outs up to senior levels of management at milestone checkpoints. This specific role is leading Flash Power Unit work either primarily or partially associated with the Irapuato Electrified Product Center.

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.

Responsibilities

As an Industrialization Engineer in the EV transmission group, your responsibilities will include the items below. Please note that this specific position is open to Ford of Mexico applicants only, and is partially associated with the Irapuato Electrified Product Center, but won’t be completely focused on product produced there.

• Manage milestone cadence within GPDS parameters
• Lead milestone assessments, report-outs (to Director level), and papers to ensure on-time approvals
• Engage in new business proposals & business cases
• Develop & maintain project schedules
• Lead or support TPMT (Transmission Product Management Team) for responsible commodities
• Act as transmission lead/SPOC in Program PMT meeting
• Collect and enter Integrator assessments
• Provide Finance team support
• Coordinate with Team of Four groups and work with Purchasing to ensure we are on track for delivery
• Drive FMA process to ensure we are on track for delivery to milestones
• Write DRPs and drive for approvals
• Manage BOM/FEDE-BOM
• Support WERS release

Qualifications

Essential job skills for this role include project management, leadership, analytical thinking, teamwork, organizational skills, problem solving, and attention to details.

Looking for someone motivated to lead and manage their product to success. Self-starter who ideally understands the Ford process and is able to motivate others, identify problems, identify solutions, and communicate project status to upper management.

Specific abilities, knowledge and tools that would be helpful:

• Clear and concise communication both written and spoken in English
• Microsoft Office application fluency (Powerpoint, Excel, etc.)
• Powertrain knowledge
• WERS
• Global Integrator
• FEDE

DISCLAIMER

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.