Vehicle Launch Program Engineer - New Models

Lincoln Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a New Model Program Engineer to lead cross-functional launch activities for vehicle and powertrain programs. The role emphasizes governance, budget management, and timely risk reporting across North America plants.

The position requires long travel, hybrid onsite work, and a strong background in program management within manufacturing. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years of experience with problem solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.
• 1+ years of experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management, with Project management or launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Program Governance: Serve as a key gatekeeper for New Model Programs, ensuring adherence to established processes and standards throughout the launch lifecycle.
• Pre-Production Build Management: Manage and oversee all activities related to pre-production build events, ensuring they meet program objectives for quality and efficiency.
• Vehicle Fleet Management: Manage the ordering, building, testing, and ultimate disposition of pre-production vehicles. This includes the execution of the Pre-Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.
• Design Change Oversight: Manage the approval process for Product Development changes, ensuring these are integrated and proven out ahead of prototype builds.
• Issue Resolution Leadership: Lead the build issues management process for the cross-functional program team, driving issues to resolution and ensuring timely closure of problems that could impact launch.
• Meeting Coordination & Issue Driving: Co-chair relevant launch meetings and proactively drive resolution of part support issues for each pre-production build event.
• Budget Execution: Manage launch budget approval processes and execute elements specifically controlled by New Model Programs within the overall launch budget.
• Reporting & Assessment: Prepare and present comprehensive New Model Program weekly assessment reports, providing clear status updates and highlighting potential risks.
• Senior Management Communication: Champion senior management presentations, effectively communicating program status, challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Team Integration Support: Facilitate the smooth transition and integration of launch teams into the manufacturing plants.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a New Model Program Engineer to lead cross-functional launch activities for vehicle and powertrain programs. The role emphasizes governance, budget management, and timely risk reporting across North America plants.

The position requires long travel, hybrid onsite work, and a strong background in program management within manufacturing. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.