Product Specialist - Internal Requirement Applications Development

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & backup childcare

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Digital Transformation SME to drive the evolution of Requirements, Design Verification, and Signoff tools across our automotive digital engineering teams. You will lead tool development, training, and deployment in FEDE and future enterprise solutions, collaborating with IT, PD Quality, and product signoff groups.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, rigorous requirements management, and alignment with Ford procedures for design verification and non-conformance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or a related field required.
• 3+ years of experience with Requirements, DV, & Deviation processes & tools.
• 2+ years with Siemens Teamcenter PLM / Active Workspace, Dassault 3DX, and/or other Requirements-capable tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work within cross functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement Requirements Management tools including FEDE Workbench (current) and enterprise-wide strategic new tools (future).
• Lead development, testing, and deployment of Requirements authoring, Design Verification, and Non-Conformance functionality within FEDE.
• Support the future state development of enterprise-wide solutions and integrations with IT’s Industrial Systems Data Platform (IS DP).
• Develop tool training documentation and other learning materials in support of deployment to Product Development teams; lead training where required.

Skills

Requirements mgmt

DV/Deviation processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile / SAFe

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Software/Engineering

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter PLM / Active Workspace

Dassault 3DX

Other requirements-capable tools

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...

Are you ready to ignite your career and drive the future of automotive digital engineering? We are seeking an ambitious Digital Transformation SME to deliver the evolution of our Requirements, Design Verification, and Signoff tools Development, Support, and Operations.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of digital innovation, shaping how Ford designs and develops vehicles through the strategic implementation and enhancement of enterprise-wide Requirements tools like FEDE (Siemens Teamcenter) and new future-state solutions.

If you possess a deep desire to revolutionize product development processes, lead impactful digital transformations, and empower engineering teams with robust, consistent tools, then join us and turn your passion into a tangible legacy.

What you'll do...

• Implement Requirements Management tools including FEDE Workbench (current) and enterprise-wide strategic new tools (future)
• Lead development, testing, and deployment of Requirements authoring, Design Verification, and
• Non-Conformance functionality within the Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE) including
• Core traceability, Program application / Signoff, and Issues / Deviation management capabilities.
• Support the future state development of enterprise-wide solutions and integrations with IT’s
• Industrial Systems Data Platform (IS DP)
• Seamlessly work with the IT matched-pair product teams to specify needed tool functionalities, elaborate & prioritize the backlog, and work within the Agile framework for deliveries
• Partner with Global Standards, PD Quality, & Product Signoff teams to develop digital tool solutions for administration, execution, and measurement of Requirements processes
• Support Product Development teams to deploy/implement Requirement/DVP/Deviation system functionalities for immediate application in Core and in-flight program contexts.
• Coordinate efforts between Hardware, Software, Quality, and Manufacturing to provide robust and consistent tools
• Develop tool training documentation and other learning materials in support of deployment to Product Development functional teams. Lead training where required.

You’ll have...

Minimum

• BS in Engineering or a related field required
• 3+ years of experience with Requirements, DV, & Deviation processes & tools
• 2+ years of experience with Siemens Teamcenter PLM / Active Workspace, Dassault 3DX, and/or other Requirements-capable tools
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work within cross functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools

Even better, if you have ...

Preferred

• MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or comparable Engineering discipline
• Experience with Ford Automotive Procedures for Requirement authoring, Design Verification,
• Engineering Signoff, and Non-Conformance
• Strong working knowledge Systems Engineering principles, processes, and artifacts
• Experience with INCOSE, EARS, and other industry-standard requirement syntax best practices
• Working experience with Agile & SAFe methodologies and IT backlog maintenance
• Global working experience with partners in Europe, China, South America, and/or Australia

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 -8 and ranges from $86,600- $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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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