Ford Racing PVT Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Program Management professional to lead quality and launch activities for the F-150 Raptor line, working with Dearborn Truck Plant, Ford Racing Engineers, and supplier partners. You will use data-driven methods to resolve issues and ensure top-quality vehicles across sprint cycles and post-assembly reviews.

The role requires 3-5 years in program management or quality roles, strong leadership, and comfort interacting with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3-5 years combined experience in Program Management, VO/Launch, PVT, Quality
• Strong leadership skills with ability to drive a team to resolution with work plans and accountability
• Comfortable speaking with Chief/Director level management
• Experience in Ford assembly plants and fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality of the F-150 Raptor to meet customer requirements with cross-functional team of Dearborn Truck Plant team members, Ford Racing Engineers and the Supplier Partners.
• Use data driving methods to problem solve issues as they arise to deliver a high-quality F-150 Raptor and Raptor R.
• Lead daily claims report for Ford Racing and vehicle assembly plant (PVT).
• Lead weekly Quality PAT forums along with managing R/1000 and CPU reports for a specific vehicle(s).
• Support daily assembly plant PIC room / Whiteboard / FCPA reviews.
• Support daily GQRS and warranty claims binning, interfacing with dealership technicians.
• Lead Analytical Warranty System (AWS) and Early Claims Binning (ECB) claims analysis.
• Manage IRIS/SIMPSN tickets and update system status regularly.
• Support VRT/VFG meetings on weekly basis and quality reviews.
• Assist troubleshooting vehicles that fail in-plant testing
• Support STA / Assembly Plant Incoming Quality with resolving plant and supplier quality issues
• Liaison for PMT with Product Specialist /plant personnel
• Review and drive closure of Fresh Eyes (Campaign Prevention) issues
• Drive issue resolution with Design/Supplier/Manufacturing issues and support working level meetings/report out - JIRA
• Manage WERS system with Concerns / Alerts and lead/support assembly trials for change verification
• Work with Plant Quality Team and PVT to prioritize critical path changes for a vehicle program
• Interface with Plant Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing vs design issues
• Review and manage daily audits post Mod Center Inspection

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Ford Racing passion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

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.

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself—"Sweepstakes"—and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground—that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

• Manage the quality of the F-150 Raptor to meet the customer requirements with cross-functional team of Dearborn Truck Plant team members, Ford Racing Engineers and the Supplier Partners.

• You will use data driving methods to problem solve issues as they arise to deliver a high-quality F-150 Raptor and Raptor R.

What you'll do...

• Lead daily claims report for both Ford Racing and vehicle assembly plant (PVT)

• Lead weekly Quality PAT forums along with managing R/1000 and CPU reports for a specific vehicle(s)

• Support daily assembly plant PIC room / Whiteboard / FCPA reviews

• Support daily GQRS and warranty claims binning, which may require interfacing with dealership technicians

• Lead Analytical Warranty System (AWS) and Early Claims Binning (ECB) claims analysis

• Manage IRIS/SIMPSN tickets and update system status regularly

• Support VRT/VFG meetings on weekly basis and quality reviews (Rapid Hub, QPST, FQR, VQR, PDQR, etc)

• Assist troubleshooting vehicles that fail in-plant testing

• Support STA / Assembly Plant Incoming Quality with resolving plant and supplier quality issues

• Liaison for Program Management Team (PMT) with Product Specialist /plant personnel

• Review and drive closure of Fresh Eyes (Campaign Prevention) issues

• Drive issue resolution with Design/Supplier/Manufacturing issues and support working level meetings/report out - JIRA

• Manage WERS system with Concerns / Alerts and lead/support assembly trials for change verification

• Work with Plant Quality Team and PVT to prioritize critical path changes for a vehicle program

• Interface with Plant Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering (VOME) teams to clarify and resolve manufacturing vs design issues

• Review and manage daily audits post Mod Center Inspection

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 3-5 years combined experience in Program Management, VO/Launch, PVT, Quality

• Strong leadership skills with ability to drive a team to resolution with work plans and accountability

• High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to "get the job done"

• Candidate must be comfortable in speaking and working with Chief / Director level management

• Candidate must be comfortable in speaking and working with Plant Line Operators through Area Managers in understanding and resolving of issues

• Previous rotations in Ford assembly plants with the ability to thrive in fast paced environments

• Experience in vehicle evaluation, program management, product launch or quality roles

• Passion for Raptor and Ford Racing products

• This position will also work at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP)

Even better, you may have...

• Masters Degree

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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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, click here: 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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