Product Development Engineer - Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Components

Ford Motor Company; Livonia (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Underbody Systems design & release engineer focused on Hydraulic Components in Livonia, MI. You will drive design iteration, ownership of components, and work with suppliers and Ford teams to define duty cycles and validate sub-assemblies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering, 1 year experience, strong root-cause skills, and ability to travel globally. This hybrid role requires onsite presence four days a week in Livonia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 1 year of Engineering experience
• Hands-on problem solver and strong root cause skills
• Independent, self-starter when required
• Good communicator and can foster relationships with suppliers
• Must be in Livonia, Michigan 4 days per week

Responsibilities

• Serve as a PD D&R Engineer responsible for main control valve body, mechanical pump, electrical pump, and torque converter components.
• Take ownership of the component, work hand-in-hand with technical specialists and suppliers.
• Work with Ford analytical teams, systems engineers, and suppliers to define component duty cycles
• Lead teams through validation of components and sub-assemblies
• Lead structured root cause investigations
• Define ES Specs for components and suppliers.
• Complete design assessments including design rules, requirements, assembly stacks, and print updates
• Must be approved to travel globally.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Supplier relations

Independent/self-starter

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

CAE/FEA

CFD

MBSE

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.

In this position...

This posting is for an Underbody Systems design & release engineer in product development specifically focused on Hydraulic Components: main control valve bodies, mechanical pumps, electrical pumps, and torque converters. The primary job function will be design iteration and optimization for both current and future Ford Motor Company products. We are looking for a motivated component engineer who is capable of immediate participation and design ownership responsibilities. We need someone with a persistent engineering curiosity to learn and solve complex problems. The role requires an engineer capable of a structured root cause problem solving approach; with good communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Prior experience with either leading supplier interface discussions and / or project management are preferred.

• Serve as a PD D&R Engineer responsible for main control valve body, mechanical pump, electrical pump, and torque converter components.

• Take ownership of the component, work hand-in-hand with technical specialists and suppliers.

• Work with Ford analytical teams, systems engineers, and suppliers to define component duty cycles

• Lead teams through validation of components and sub-assemblies

• Lead structured root cause investigations

• Define ES Specs for components and suppliers.

• Complete design assessments including design rules, requirements, assembly stacks, and print updates

• Must be approved to travel globally.

Minimum

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering

• 1 year of Engineering experience (any industry or field)

• Hands-on problem solver and strong root cause skills

• Independent,; self-starter when required

• Good communicator and can foster relationships with suppliers

• Must be in Livonia, Michigan 4 days per week

Preferred

• Hydraulic component or Hydraulic system experience preferred

• Transmission, Powertrain, or Driveline experience preferred

• Ford design & release experience preferred

• Quality & Warranty experience preferred

• CAD, CAE/FEA, CFD, MBSE experience preferred

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 5 through grade 8. Salaries may range from $65,100-$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.

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.