Product Development Engineer - Fuel Systems EVAP Component and BETP Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a fuel systems EVAP D&R engineer to drive design, validation and integration of EVAP components across programs. You will lead canister performance testing (including BETP) and manage system engineering within the EVAP architecture for vehicle platforms.

The role requires proficiency with Ford’s PLM tools, data-driven decision making, and strong communication. Collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams is essential to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of design and release experience.
• Understand and utilize Ford’s PLM processes, version control, data release, and change management.
• Proficiency with D&R tools and applications (Teamcenter, FEDE, 8D, DFMEA, DVP&R, PV, APQP) and software (Minitab, Excel).
• Self-starter with excellent communication; able to plan across vehicle platforms and drive deliverables.
• Strong problem solving using data-driven approaches.
• Familiarity with fuel system components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, validation, and launch of fuel system EVAP components.
• Lead canister performance testing (including BETP) for EVAP programs.
• Manage system engineering and integration into EVAP architecture and vehicle platforms.
• Manage design rules and design guides for related components.
• Support tech club reviews to ensure design requirements are met.
• Support issue resolution with supplier data collection and analysis for root cause and corrective actions.
• Manage component and system level validation testing for signoffs and milestones.
• Communicate status and issues to senior management and program teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or related field

Master of Engineering preferred

Tools

Teamcenter

FEDE

Global 8D

DFMEA

DVP&R

PV

APQP

Minitab

Excel

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

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...

This opening is for a fuel systems EVAP core components and BETP/Canister Performance D&R engineer position. The D&R would be a member of a larger core component D&R team tasked with developing and maintaining EVAP hardware as well as running emissions testing that allows vehicle platforms to meet current and future EVAP emissions requirements.

What you'll do...

• Lead overall design, validation, and launch of fuel system EVAP components, potentially including carbon canisters and vapor control valves.

• Lead canister performance testing (including BETP) for all EVAP emissions programs including interfacing with certification and calibration.

• Manage system engineering and integration into the EVAP architecture and vehicle platforms

• Manage design rules and design guides for related components

• Support tech club reviews for related components to ensure that all design requirements are met.

• Support issue resolution including supplier engagement, data collection and analysis to support root cause confirmation and corrective actions

• Manage component and system level validation testing to support implementation ready signoffs and engineering milestone signoffs

• Communicate status and issues to broad audience including senior management and program teams

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering or a related field

• At least 2 years of design and release experience.

• The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.

• Proficiency in the usage of D&R tools such as Teamcenter, FEDE, Global 8D, DFMEA, DVP&R, PV, and APQP as well as applications such as Minitab and Excel

• Self-starter with excellent communication skills who can look ahead at program deliverables, develop a workplan to cover all vehicle platforms and drive the process both inside of Ford and with the supply base to meet the deliverables

• Strong problem solving skills for complex issues using a data-driven approach

• Familiarity with fuel system components, materials, and their manufacturing processes

• Strong organizational skills

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Master of Engineering preferred

• Proficiency in the usage of D&R tools such as WERS and GSARS

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

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

Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

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, 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.

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