Product Development Engineer Diesel Engine Systems

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In this position...

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer to drive the design development integration and release of diesel engine systems and components supporting product quality performance and program milestones.

This position may be filled at either the Engine Systems Engineer or Component Engineer level depending on the candidates experience technical expertise and business needs. The role is responsible for the full lifecycle of diesel engine systems and/or components from initial concept and program assumptions through final production sign-off.

What youll do...

Engineering Leadership & Product Development

• Lead the design development integration validation release and launch of diesel engine systems and components ensuring alignment with performance cost weight quality durability and functional targets.
• Drive forward model product development activities including concept definition system architecture development technology planning and pre-program execution.
• Translate customer regulatory manufacturing and product requirements into engineering targets specifications drawings and technical deliverables.
• Manage engineering changes drawing releases and product definition activities including change control alerts notices concerns and configuration management.

Program Leadership & CPMT Execution

• Serve as CPMT Lead owning subsystem delivery cross-functional alignment risk management and achievement of program milestones.
• Lead and support key program forums including EPMT DPMT design reviews milestone reviews and change control activities.
• Develop and execute DVP&R plans including validation strategy test planning execution results analysis issue resolution and formal sign-off.
• Plan coordinate execute and analyze verification testing to ensure compliance with performance durability quality and regulatory requirements.

Systems Integration & Supplier Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional integration with calibration manufacturing purchasing suppliers STA and vehicle teams to ensure system compatibility manufacturability and launch readiness.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders ensuring design feasibility timing cost and quality objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate prototype builds vehicle integration activities and production implementation including Engine-as-Shipped and Engine-as-Installed releases.
• Interface with engine plants vehicle assembly plants suppliers and sub-suppliers to support design development issue resolution manufacturing readiness and launch execution.

Quality Launch & Continuous Improvement

• Lead resolution of design manufacturing quality warranty and launch-related issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Analyze customer field and manufacturing feedback to identify product and process improvements implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain engineering and quality documentation including DFMEA PPAP PSW ESOW control plans and launch readiness deliverables.
• Lead engine system and component quality metric reviews and ensure successful launch performance and production readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including Total Value Management (TVM) cost reduction quality enhancement and process optimization activities.
• Provide on-site support at manufacturing facilities assembly plants supplier locations and test facilities as required to support issue resolution validation and program execution.

Strategic Leadership

• Support strategic initiatives future product planning technology development and continuous improvement efforts across powertrain engineering while fostering collaboration across engineering manufacturing purchasing quality and supplier organizations.

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders lead technical discussions and effectively present to leadership
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex supplier relationships in a fast-paced environment
• Strong program management and execution skills including the ability to manage competing priorities coordinate complex projects and deliver results aligned with performance timing and cost targets
• The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes version control data release and change management within Fords PLM ecosystem.

Even better if you have

Preferred

• Proven delivery of balanced Quality Cost Weight and Functional attributes for components / sub-systems.
• Utilization of Six Sigma tools & problem-solving tools. (8Ds 3 legged 5 Whys etc.)
• Knowledge of functions and components of an internal combustion engine
• Knowledge of GD&T / dimensional control PPAP and APQPprincipals.
• Prior experience executing effective quality documentation (i.e. FMEAs Control Plans SCCAFs etc.)
• Knowledge of NVH Materials Durability and Manufacturing processes.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $74300 - $166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates 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: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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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