Product Development Engineer - Engines · Ford Motor Company

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:23:33 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn · $86,600 - $166,200 · hybrid

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Component Program Module Team Leader / Design & Release Engineer to join our innovative engine development team on Ford Panther Diesel Engine program. As a Product Development Engineer - Engines, you'll lead new/forward model product development of the base engine sub system for new engine platforms. You'll design, develop, and release components, lead/support resolution of major design, manufacturing, program, and launch issues, and create, complete, and approve supplier and Ford engine DVPs and oversee testing in support of robust validation.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading new/forward model product development of the base engine sub system for new engine platforms

Designing, developing, and releasing components

Leading/supporting resolution of major design, manufacturing, program, and launch issues

Creating, completing, and approving supplier and Ford engine DVPs and overseeing testing in support of robust validation

Leading Sub System CPMT activities

Supporting all program meetings (EPMT, Design Review, DPMT, change control, etc.)

Leading drawing release and changes

Interfacing with Calibration, mating components, Purchasing, suppliers, and mfg./assembly plants

Prototype Build coordination: loading forward model part numbers into system and ensuring fit and function

Working directly with suppliers, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and launch teams to support programs and resolve quality issues, including travel both domestic and international when required

WERS (Worldwide engineering release system) coordination; alerts, Concerns and SREA processing

Developing and maintaining CPMT documents, including appropriate quality documents (ESOW, DFMEA, FEDE, e3P, SCCAF’s, Global Integrator, OPTEX, PPAP & PSW’s, 543 Chart etc.) for program specific sub-system responsibilities

Creating, completing, and approving supplier and internal DV/PV test plans and overseeing testing in support of robust validation

Leading/supporting warranty reduction and issue resolution using a structured 8D documented approach

Leading/supporting TVM cost reduction idea generation and implementation

Leading/supporting change control activities

Traveling as necessary to Ford Assembly Plants/Facilities and Supplier/Sub-Supplier sites for issue resolution and build support

You'll have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education. You'll need 5+ years of Component and System/Subsystem D&R Experience, internal combustion engine experience preferred. You'll also need to be able to work effectively and lead in a team environment, have knowledge of FMEA’s, Control Plans, and DV/PV Plans, and possess basic knowledge of NVH, Materials, Durability, and Manufacturing processes.

Even better, if you have technical expertise/experience with Diesel internal combustion engines, specifically base engine design and release, experience with Ford internal PD systems (GPDS, FEDE, WERS, AIMS, SREA, Teamcenter, 3DX, Etc.), Green Belt certification (or black belt), base engine testing, 1D & 3D simulation methodologies – Both and Static and Dynamic, base engine Sub-system design & development, NVH - Noise Vibration & Harshness, Design for manufacture, and knowledge of Ford Motor Company’s Global Product Development System and design release process.