Product Development Engineer

Role Overview: As a Service Product Engineer at Ford, you will play a crucial role in supporting all engineering requirements for service products, including non-warranty and some in-warranty applications, across the respective commodities. Your primary goal will be to maintain service parts after the new vehicle warranty coverage ends to resolve technical, cost, backorder, and Vehicle Off Road concerns. You will be a key part of the team responsible for championing the development and management of service products for North American Programs as part of Ford's enterprise aftermarket parts strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance of vehicle service products, ensuring their availability and quality throughout the vehicle's lifecycle. - Proactively identify, extract, and synthesize complex technical and business data from internal and external sources to inform product decisions and strategy. - Successfully manage parts and components across multiple vehicle lines, ensuring consistency and efficiency. - Review and interpret vehicle content specifications to ensure service product alignment. - Provide critical input into the Cost, Feasibility, and Timing (CFT) process, contributing to strategic product planning. - Apply lessons learned from past service part offerings to resolve current program issues and innovate future product solutions. - Serve as a key interface with diverse teams including Planning, Program Management, Purchasing, Vehicle Programs, and other engineering groups. - Utilize advanced CAD/CAE tools to navigate product content, conduct technical evaluations, and assess form, fit, and feasibility. - Conduct in-depth research to gather part information, release levels, usage data, global requirements, design rules, and test methods for comprehensive design verification plans. - Collaborate with suppliers, core engineers, and manufacturing teams to ensure product manufacturability, quality controls, and adherence to corporate engineering and manufacturing statements of work. - Implement and apply robust quality tools to ensure product integrity and compliance with Ford Global Requirements, Design Rules, and Federal Regulations. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering. - Proven experience in product development, engineering, or a related technical role within the automotive or a similar complex manufacturing industry. - Strong project management skills. - Proficiency in CAD/CAE software and experience with 3D modeling and analysis. - Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies. - Ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable plans. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. - Strong passion for customer satisfaction and product value. Additional Company Details: Ford is committed to creating a better world through innovation and teamwork. As part of the Ford family, you will be contributing to a legacy of excellence and driving the future of mobility.,