Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

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? 

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

In this position... 
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced D&R Engineers to create, develop, and launch exciting new products to build the GRIDRACK ecosystem. Opportunities to prototype new concepts, work with suppliers to bring ideas to production and work with partners to help them bring their GRIDRACK ecosystem products to life. This is a hands-on position. Be part of a strong, nimble, energetic team!

What you'll do...
Creation of new GRIDRACK products
Development, testing, release of new GRIDRACK products
Working with Suppliers to bring products to production
Working with vehicle teams to implement GRIDRACK platform products into Ford vehicles
Collaborating with external partners to add GRIDRACK features and IP to their existing products
Being an enthusiastic supporter and champion for the GRIDRACK brand including supporting internal and external demos of GRIDRACK

 

You'll have... 
Bachelors of Engineering
2+ years of experience in component D&R
Experience testing products
Experience working with Ford supplybase
CAD capable skills preferred
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a white space environment with limited direct supervision, but still deliver end goals
Evidence of modeling the Ford+ behaviors
Even better, you may have...


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, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades SG6-SG8. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.