Product Development Engineer - Dynamometer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Family care days

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ford's Dearborn Engine Laboratory seeks a Powertrain Test Engineer to oversee dynamometer testing, ensuring high-quality data and reliable results. You will work with engineering teams to align objectives, troubleshoot issues, and build test cycles that simulate real-world vehicle behavior in a fast-paced lab environment.

The role emphasizes data integrity, statistical process controls, and cross-team collaboration to drive continuous improvement in daily operations while supporting competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Experience with data analysis and statistics is required.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dynamometer testing and provide status updates.
• Monitor tests to maintain stringent product quality and durability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of mechanical/electrical/software issues (including PUMA).
• Develop test cycles using AVL PUMA software and integrate models to simulate real-world behavior.
• Ensure data accuracy and correlation across test cells using SPC and quality tools.

Skills

Dynamometer testing

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Quality controls

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering

Tools

AVL PUMA software

SPC

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 Dearborn Engine Laboratory performs dynamometer-based powertrain tests on gasoline, diesel, and hybrid systems, covering areas such as powertrain development and durability, calibration, and cooling system evaluations. The Dynamometer Powertrain Test Engineer interfaces with requesting departments to ensure daily testing requirements are clearly understood, scheduled, and documented. A primary focus of this role is overseeing the daily execution of dynamometer powertrain testing while ensuring that test article setup, testing, and disposition are executed to the highest product quality standards. The engineer is responsible for monitoring active tests across multiple lab cells, adhering to strict quality controls to produce correlated, accurate, and reliable data. This role is fundamental to maintaining exceptional product quality, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement in daily lab operations.

What you'll do...

• Daily Test Execution and Quality Assurance:
• Oversee the daily execution of dynamometer testing, interfacing with engineering teams to align on objectives, provide status updates, and deliver accurate results.
• Monitor active tests to maintain rigorous product quality and durability standards throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and lead root-cause analysis to rapidly resolve mechanical, electrical, or software anomalies (including PUMA system troubleshooting), minimizing downtime.
• Data Analysis, Validation, and Integration:
• Develop and build test cycles using AVL PUMA test software, software integration work to optimize test cell capabilities and ensure seamless data acquisition.
• Integrate external models into the test bed to simulate real-world vehicle interactions and advanced powertrain behaviors.
• Ensure data accuracy and correlation across multiple test cells utilizing statistical process controls (SPC) and other quality tools.
• Test Operations Management:
• Manage test schedules, resource allocation, and daily throughput targets to ensure the timely delivery of results.
• Coordinate with lab technicians to properly prepare and calibrate test cells, while standardizing powertrain rigging and teardown procedures.

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 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 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500

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, https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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 Onsite position.

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You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of internal combustion engines, fluid flow mechanics, and basic heat transfer properties.
• Experience with data analysis and a strong foundation in statistics and quality control methodologies.
• A motivated, self-starting individual with the ability to manage daily operational challenges and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

• Working knowledge of internal combustion engines, fluid flow mechanics, and basic heat transfer properties.
• Experience with data analysis and a strong foundation in statistics and quality control methodologies.
• A motivated, self-starting individual with the ability to manage daily operational challenges and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.