Field Service Engineer - Northwest Houston TX Area

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

Our Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales, and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears, and voice of Ford.

In this position... 

The Field Service Engineer (FSE) is the primary interface to Dealers/Technicians to provide repair assistance. The ideal candidate will possess the technical acumen and the ability to provide a strong level of customer service. To be successful in this role, you must have a customer-first approach, thrive in ambiguous and unexpected environments, and tackle all challenges with a creative and flexible mindset. Experience in automotive, process standardization, continuous improvement, and managing escalations is a plus.

What you'll do...

• Provide repair assistance on "difficult to repair" vehicles to improve Customer Satisfaction and Fix it Right the First Time
• Support the product concern identification and resolution process with Product Development and Quality teams
• Provide support to Ford and Lincoln dealerships to help improve their overall repair capability (technical competence, tools and equipment, service repair information, diagnostics, etc.
• Support Company initiatives that enhance the vehicle diagnosis and repair process
• Develop and author technical documents for publication
• Ability to travel overnight, as required

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Two or more years of Ford/Lincoln specific automotive diagnosis and repair experience (dealership)
• Possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• Able to travel overnight on a weekly basis
• Positions are based in 21 regions across the United States. Must have a willingness to relocate now or in the future to one of these locations
• Has completed all core FSE Level 1, 2 and achieved SEO Senior Masters status
• Has achieved and sustained tech zone performance as outlined in published annual objectives
• Has contributed to and/or advanced the assigned team’s overall performance
• Taken on additional projects/tasks at the market area or national level
• Assigned to a more challenging zone with higher market/business impact in terms of tech count, dealer sales/service volume and/or UIO potential
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have a valid and unrestricted Driver’s License 
• Must be within 50 miles of the Houston, TX metro area or willing to relocate to Houston, TX to be onsite and travel to local dealers on a weekly basis. 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in automotive-related programs such as, but not limited to, Automotive Technology, Automotive Technology Management, Field Service Operations, Advanced Vehicle Systems, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Service Technology and Automotive Industry Management
• Ford specific Automotive Repair Technical Training
• Automotive dealership or independent "hands-on" vehicle repair experience, Ford and/or Lincoln Brand
• Ability to independently plan, organize, reorganize, prioritize and problem-solve
• Professionalism including customer service/interface skills/experience

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 medi