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Product Development Engineer – Quality - Powertrain Systems & Issue Resolution
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, USA
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Hybrid
$86,600-$166,200
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What you'll do
- Drive End-to-End Resolution: Lead the lifecycle of top powertrain controls and calibration concerns, managing the process from initial field detection to verified implementation of the fix.
- Lead Technical Task Forces: Orchestrate cross-functional 'war rooms' and rapid-response teams to define root causes and execute corrective actions for hardware, software, or calibration concerns.
- Influence Engineering Priorities: Negotiate with engineering and calibration departments by presenting data-backed technical business cases that demand immediate resolution action.
- Project Manage Field Fixes: Manage the rollout of software updates and service calibrations, ensuring that Service, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams are aligned to meet aggressive resolution timelines.
- Verify Solution Effectiveness: Track post-implementation performance in the field to ensure the 'fix' successfully resolved the customer concern without introducing secondary failure modes.
- Orchestrate Service Documentation: Lead the development of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and service instructions to ensure dealership and field technicians can resolve issues efficiently.
- Enforce Prevent Reoccurrence (PR): Document lessons learned and capture technical data to ensure failure modes are integrated into future design rules and 'best practice' calibration sets.
- Manufacturing & Launch Support: Drive timely resolution for launch-critical quality issues involving system functionality or diagnostic calibrations at the assembly plant.
- You'll have...
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or equivalent) or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in powertrain calibration and emissions validation
- 3+ years of experience in an automotive engineering role with a focus on technical problem-solving (e.g., Quality, Systems Engineering, or Calibration).
- Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis investigations using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, or Red X).
- Proven ability to drive results in a matrixed environment where you must influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Working knowledge of powertrain calibration delivery, vehicle-level data acquisition, or diagnostic monitor functionality.
- The Engineer will be responsible for using CAD to support quality investigations and issue resolution. This roll also requires the usage of six sigma resolution techniques like DMIAC.
- Valid Driver’s License (to support vehicle-level data collection or testing as needed).
- Please Note: This role is currently posted under the IPTSE - ICE Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering group, after onboarding this role will be transferred to the VPSE - Vehicle Propulsion Systems Engineering group.
- Even better, if you have ...
- Preferred
- Bias for Action: A track record of significantly reducing 'Time-to-Fix' metrics for complex technical issues.
- Quality Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Project Management Skills: Experience leading 'Tiger Teams' or using project management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO) to track issue resolution progress.
- Technical Toolset: Proficiency with vehicle networking tools (e.g., CANalyzer, INCA, or PUMA) and enterprise quality management systems.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of global emissions and On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulatory requirements.
- Communication Excellence: Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical failures into clear, actionable executive summaries for senior leadership
- You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
- 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 and 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.
- 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. 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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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or equivalent) or a related field
About Ford Motor Company
Automotive10,001+Founded 1903
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded in 1903 by Henry Ford, it is one of the largest automakers in the world, producing cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles.
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