Product Development Engineer - Test Engineering

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!

• Collaborate with system and components design and release engineers from cross-functional teams to complete design verification test plans. 
• Conduct physical dyno and vehicle testing onsite and 3rd party facilities. 
• Collaborate with systems engineering teams on application requirements, test plans, results and root cause analysis with Re-DV for the transmission system.
• Lead teardown and sign-off for durability test completion and failure investigation from dyno testing, coordinating with systems and component engineering teams.
• Develop and conduct warranty investigation testing in vehicles, dyno and other locations.
• Investigative automotive root causes, via testing and data gathering and post processing.
• Practice continual process improvement through our test methods, requirements and FMA workstreams.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or related field
• 5+ years in Systems Engineering preferably with transmissions, some of which includes testing and development work
• Experience with vehicle or dyno development work preferred.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confidence in ability to summarize test plan and results appropriately for the audience.
• Experience with FMA approach, testing and development preferred.
• Working knowledge of ATI Vision, Matlab and Minitab useful.
• MBSE (Model based system engineering - i.e. magic draw

 

Even better, you may have...

• M.S. in engineering or similar degree.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles 
• Basic understanding of electrified powertrain system function and attributes at the subsystem and vehicle levels desired but not required.
• Strong GPDS (Global Product Development System) knowledge.
• Proactive, self-starter that can handle multiple assignments at a time.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated to deliver results with minimal direction.
• Desire to lead cross-functional working teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal skills and presentation.

 

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 5 through grade 8. Potential salary 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, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
 

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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. #LI-Hybrid
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