Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Allen Park, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Allen Park, MI office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Allen Park, MI.  Design, develop, and release Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance, utilizing CAD, CAE, and visualization tools to develop, communicate, and validate designs. Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones using Ford corporate tools and processes. Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and Quality departments to source commodities, utilizing tools such as SWT and Ariba. Lead program delivery through various milestones. Coordinate with FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and other internal and external resources to deliver subject programs. Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA and all applicable Ford and regulatory requirements. Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing. Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds using AIMS and Jira. Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization to develop robust design rules and requirements. Support current production and quality efforts utilizing 6 Sigma discipline, and problem-solving processes, including 8D. Support cost optimization efforts while ensuring quality is not compromised. Domestic and International Travel required up to 20%.

EOE. Please apply online at: corporate.ford.com/careers

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