Product Development Engineer - Internal Propulsion Thermal Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & back-up child care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking an IPTSE Design and Release Engineer for the Inline Engine Powerpack team. You will design, develop, and release engine components for current and forward model applications, ensuring alignment with GPDS milestones and program goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams to resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues, translate requirements into precise targets and drawings, and verify performance through rigorous testing.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Powertrain engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and release systems, subsystems, and components meeting program requirements and timing.
• Lead/support resolution of design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into targets, drawings, and specs.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and analyze verification testing to targets.
• Direct and guide suppliers to meet program objectives via CPMT meetings.
• Analyze customer feedback to identify improvements and implement prevent recurrence.
• Lead/support TVM cost reduction activities.
• Travel to Ford plants/facilities and supplier sites for issue resolution and build support.

Skills

Powertrain engineering

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this position…This position is for an Internal Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Design and Release(D&R) Engineer on the Inline Engine Powerpack Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for design and release activities associated with engine components on current and forward model applications.

What you’ll do…

• Design, develop and release systems, subsystems, and components which meet program requirements and timing in accordance with Ford GPDS milestones.


• Lead / Support resolution of all design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.


• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets, drawings, and specifications.


• Plan, coordinate, execute and analyze verification testing to established targets.


• Direct and guide suppliers to ensure program objectives are met through effective CPMT meetings.


• Analyze customer feedback on system or component performance and identify improvements (design and process) and implement prevent reoccurrence.


• Lead / Support TVM cost reduction activities.


• Travel as necessary to Ford Assembly Plants/Facilities and Suppler/Sub-Supplier sites for issue resolution and build support.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent


• 2+ years of experience with Powertrain engineering


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)


• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

Even better, you may have…

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent


• Prior Design and Release experience.


• Proven delivery of balanced Quality, Cost, Weight and Functional attributes for components / sub-systems.


• Utilization of Six Sigma tools & problem-solving tools. (8D's, 3 legged 5 Why's, etc.)


• Knowledge of functions and components of an internal combustion engine


• Knowledge of GD&T / dimensional control, PPAP and APQP principals.


• Prior experience executing effective quality documentation (i.e. FMEA's, Control Plans, SCCAF's, etc.)


• Knowledge of GD&T / dimensional control, PPAP and APQP principals.


• Basic knowledge of NVH, Materials, Durability, and Manufacturing processes.

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 5 to salary grade 8. Salaries can 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. 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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