Product Development Engineer

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · PD Operations and Quality

Product Development Engineer at Ford focused on improving warranty for 12V batteries by analyzing data, developing algorithms with suppliers, and ensuring quality. The role involves collaboration with dealerships, internal teams, and suppliers to enhance test equipment efficiency and detect fraud, while also supporting next-generation battery development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Data Analytics & Strategic Reporting – cloud portal monitoring, trend analysis, design feedback loop, and usage metrics
  2. Warranty Integrity & Fraud Detection – detect use of off vehicle battery to generate false codes to replace batteries.
  3. Algorithm Development & Lifecycle Correlation – collaborate with supplier on next level SW updates for battery testers at dealers.
  4. Program Execution & Quality Assurance: Drive rigorous program execution, ensuring adherence to established processes, comprehensive sign-offs, and meticulous documentation to meet all quality and functional requirements.
  5. Innovation & Development: Support of next generation low voltage battery development and analysis.

Skills

Required

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Data Analytics
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Assurance
  • Supplier Management
  • Vehicle Data Analysis

Nice to have

  • Master's of Science in Engineering
  • Dealership battery testers
  • Automotive warranty systems
  • Forensic failure analysis
  • Laboratory testing

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Benchmarking experience
  • Experience engaging others in problem solving
  • Experience with vehicle data loggers and connected vehicle data
  • A strong cost and quality mindset, applied to both process optimization and product delivery.