Product Development Engineer - Transmission Mechanical Components

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In this position... 
 

· Develop transmission gears, planetary assemblies, shafts and driveline axle shaft components in conjunction with powertrain systems teams, manufacturing teams, and global suppliers.

· Lead component design, analysis, failure mode avoidance (FMA), and test validation.

· Utilize project management skills to deliver programs on time, communicate all risks, track changes and maintain documentation

The engineer will lead and support the following design engineering activities from pre-program through launch:

· Develop transmission and axle components to meet powertrain and vehicle attributes including strength, durability, and NVH for current production and future applications.

· Lead Ford internal and external supplier CPMT (Component Product Management Team) for your components.

· Interface with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants, and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, and performance requirements.

· Interface with CAD/CAE team to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility.

· Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram.

· Oversee prototype and production build delivery and quality

· Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job 1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.

· Analyze test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods.

Post-launch objectives and duties:

· Collaborate with Purchasing, Cost Estimators and Suppliers to work together to implement cost reductions through engineering change management.

· Root cause analysis for warranty and high time in service returns.  Implement corrective actions. 

· Assess Ford plant or supplier change requests, manage timely approval process and track implementation.

· Occasional travel to suppliers or assembly plants may be required.

You'll have...

· Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or similar discipline

· 1 year experience in Microsoft Office

· 1 year of CAD experience

Preferred additional experience and skills:

· Masters in product development or other engineering discipline

· Industry experience with gears and/or torque carrying components

· Strong knowledge of component design for forging, powder metal, stamping, machining, grinding, gear manufacturing, heat treatment

Even better, you may have...
Working knowledge of CAD (Catia or 3DX) including reviewing drawings and GD&T

· Experience with Romax or Transmission3D, and reviewing other CAE simulations and models

· Applying 8D, fish-bone, and DOE problem solving methodology

· Strong foundation in FMA processes and documentation

· Experience with DVP&R, calculate number of samples and testing cycles according to reliability and confidence targets

· Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment.

· Strong communication skills with ability to present information in concise manner

· Ability to balance both a technical and a program management mindset

· Capability of managing multiple projects at a time

· Strong leadership, project, and team building skills – ability to lead teams and drive projects by working effectively with others with a demonstrated ability to work cross-departmentally

· Strong collaborator – willingness to share ideas, documentation, and best practices

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 
 

This position is a salary grade 5 to a salary grade 8. Salaries can range from $65,100 - $166,200.      
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa 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. #LI-Hybrid
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