Product Development Engineer

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Support all engineering requirements for service products, including non-warranty and some in-warranty applications, across the respective commodities.

This will be accomplished by completing engineering requirements that deliver retail maintenance and light repair parts. Maintain service parts after the new vehicle warranty coverage ends to resolve technical, cost, backorder, and Vehicle Off Road concerns.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• 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, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE software (e.g., Team Center, Catia, Vis Mockup) and experience with 3D modeling and analysis.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, DVP, PPAP, 8D).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills to effectively interface with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• A strong passion for customer satisfaction and understanding the lifetime value of a product.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with aftermarket, service parts, or fleet product development.
• Knowledge of Ford's internal engineering systems and processes (e.g., WERS, FEDE, PDO).

• Provide Engineering input to Product Category Management projects to ensure all Engineering requirements are met.
• Complete Supplier Request for Approvals (SREA) and Non-Policy Obsolescence (NPO) requests in a timely manner.
• Provide engineering support for Service Parts Warranty (SPW), Core disposition, Material Cost Savings, Total Value Management (TVM), and Complexity Reduction initiatives.
• Provide support to ensure all engineering requirements are included as part of the RFQ process.
• Partner with the Quality office representative to assess and develop our suppliers and ensure that they meet our Quality and Engineering requirements and standards.
• Develop, manage, and maintain the Engineering Specifications for assigned parts
• Manage the components and its release via WERS, CMMS, etc as necessary
• Manage the engineering requirements and other deliverables necessary to achieve PPAP complete for the programs in the PCM cycle plan.
• Support joint Product Development and FCSD initiatives.
• Provide information and technical assistance to Marketing, Purchasing, PD Engineering, Dealers, FADs, field personnel, and tech hotline.
• Write/review technical accuracy of publications (Shop Manuals, Owners Guides, TSB's, SSM's, Marketing Brochures, Instruction Sheets, FAB's, etc.)
• Major Interfaces: Product Category Management, Purchasing, Dealers/FAD’s, Central Labs, Service Product Suppliers, Product Development, SE&SE, SEO and OGC.