Rotational Product Development Intern: Concept to Launch

Company : Ford Motor Company; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company offers a Product Development Young Professional Program in Pretoria, South Africa, an internship with structured rotations across the product development lifecycle—from concept to commercialization. You will work with R&D, design, engineering, and product management teams to gain hands-on experience.

The program emphasizes prototyping, user needs analysis, competitive benchmarking, and IP awareness, preparing graduates for diverse roles in product development.

Qualifications

• Btech degree or equivalent in engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product requirements definition based on user needs and business goals
• Assist in prototype development through hands‑on building and testing
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and technology trend analysis
• Participate in cross‑functional sprint teams (engineering, marketing, supply chain)
• Support user testing sessions and synthesize feedback
• Help develop business cases for new product concepts
• Document technical specifications and development processes
• Gain exposure to IP strategy and patent filing processes

Education

Btech

BEng Mechanical

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ford Motor Company offers a Product Development Young Professional Program in Pretoria, South Africa, an internship with structured rotations across the product development lifecycle—from concept to commercialization. You will work with R&D, design, engineering, and product management teams to gain hands-on experience.

The program emphasizes prototyping, user needs analysis, competitive benchmarking, and IP awareness, preparing graduates for diverse roles in product development.