Product Development Engineer Rear Wheel Drive Transmission Systems

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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 have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

In this position...

This is the 10 speed transmission systems engineer position responsible for integration into vehicle space. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and owns the product and delivers the cost quality and vehicle milestone requirements on time. We need qualified people to help us succeed in this critical area that is responsible from program initiation through launch and ongoing production.

Come join the fast-paced RWD Transmission Team! We are responsible for providing exciting customer experience across multiple product lines!

The 10R Transmission Team is looking for engineers to help design validate and launch the future Rear Wheel Propulsion Systems as well as manage current model customer and help evaluate current warranty trends deep dive field issues while working with component and system design and release engineers manufacturing plants calibration service teams.

What youll do...

• Serve as a product development engineer responsible for 10 speed RWD propulsion systems and their integration into vehicle spaces.
• Take ownership of the DV and PV strategies to deliver a best in class powertrain system.
• Take ownership of the component work hand in hand with specific component engineers
• Work as a team to improve part quality and increase the customer experience.
• Lead teams through vehicle level and transmission level milestones.
• Lead root cause investigations for development and warranty.
• Lead testing requirements and execution of system signoff requirements
• Must be in Livonia Michigan 4 days a week or more depending on specific testing/hardware needs.
• Work with Ford Powertrain Manufacturing and Ford Vehicle Assembly Plants on manufacturing related improvement actions. Short term travel may be required.
• Must be approved to travel globally.

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years of experience of calibration and vehicle data collection knowledge
• Caltools experience preferred; ATI etc.
• The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Hands-on problem solver and strong root cause skills.
• Independent; self-starter when required.
• Good communicator and can foster relationships with suppliers.
• A be curious and continued improvement mindset.
• A strong drive to both learn from and teach others.

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Preferred

• Transmission or powertrain experience preferred
• Ford design/release experience preferred.
• Electrical component or electrical system experience preferred.

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 $84300 - $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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