Engine Performance Development (EPD) Technologist

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks an EPD Technologist to manage procurement, organization and distribution of engine parts to support dynamometer testing of multi and single cylinder engines. You will assist with engine instrumentation, diagnostics and prepare engines for testing, ensuring parts are available and engineering teams stay on schedule.

This salaried role offers competitive benefits and a hybrid work arrangement, with opportunities to contribute to advanced engine development

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with Teamcenter and 3D CAD tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Prep and Consumable Parts Inventory - document inventory levels and communicate with engine systems to maintain supply of prep kit and consumable items.
• Organize and Maintain Part Storage Cribs - keep storage areas clean and well organized with labels on parts/shelves.
• Coordinate Instrumentation and Modification of Test Hardware - work with engineers, machine shop, skilled trades, and instrumentation lab to have parts modified for specialized testing.

Skills

Hardware knowledge

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Lifting capability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree in Automotive Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

3D CAD software

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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!

In this position...

The EPD (Engine Performance Development) Technologist role is a position that manages procurement, organization, and distribution of engine parts to support dynamometer testing of multi and single cylinder engines. Technologists also commonly assist in other areas based on their experience including engine instrumentation, diagnostic troubleshooting, engine build.

EPD performs combustion development, mechanical development and durability testing on internal combustion engines. This role supports those efforts with support hardware necessary to prepare and mount the engine for testing as well as ensuring spare parts are available in a timely manner to keep engines up and running.

What you’ll do...

• Maintain Prep and Consumable Parts Inventory - document inventory levels and communicate with engine systems to maintain supply of prep kit and consumable items
• Organize and Maintain Part Storage Cribs - keep storage areas clean and well organized with labels on parts/shelves
• Coordinate Instrumentation and Modification of Test Hardware - work with engineers, machine shop, skilled trades, and instrumentation lab to have parts modified for specialized testing.

You'll have..

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• General Vehicle and Engine Hardware Knowledge
• Organization/Inventory Tracking Experience
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Even better, if you have … Preferred

• Associates Degree in Automotive Technology and/or ASE Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with Teamcenter and/or 3D CAD software
• Experience with engine assembly, instrumentation, and/or engine dyno testing
• Experience with engine health checks and diagnostics (compression test, leakdown test, UV light leak detection, etc.)

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

This position is a salary grade 6‑8 and ranges from $74,300 - $166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.