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Field Service Engineer

Ford Motor Company
Cincinnati, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Sept 2025

About the role

Field Service 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? 

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers.   We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

This position is located out of Cincinnati, Ohio.  This role will require extensive regional travel with possible overnight stays.

What you'll do...

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.

  • Provide repair assistance on "difficult to repair" vehicles to improve Customer Satisfaction and Fix it Right the First Time performance
  • 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
  • 5+ years of hands-on technical diagnostic automotive experience
  • 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must reside in Cincinnati, OH area or willingness to relocate to the area.

Even better, you may have...

  • Ford/Lincoln dealership experience
  • Ford specific Automotive Repair Technical Training
  • 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 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. 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: 

https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 5-7 . 

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. 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 proces

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