Product Development Technologist

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

This role supports current and future model production and design problem-solving within the automotive industry, specifically focusing on transmission, hybrid, and electric vehicle eDrive units. Responsibilities include coordinating component teardowns, managing field returns, writing work orders, supporting design verification testing, and coordinating root cause analysis. The role also involves benchmarking, managing test units, and tracking component pedigree.

What you'd actually do

  1. The Technical Test Leader is responsible for coordinating the building of test samples along with completing the teardown of samples after test.
  2. Coordinate part returns and manage their flow through the garage for troubleshooting.
  3. Support all design verification testing, both systems and components including writing test requests, coordinating sample builds, preparation and delivery.
  4. Coordinate root cause analysis, including writing teardown requests, coordinating post-test evaluations and disposition of post-test hardware.
  5. Support best in class benchmarking. Creating part orders for new benchmarking studies, developing custom components to enable testing and teardown reports.

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5 years of experience required in the automotive industry

Nice to have

  • Powertrain knowledge (transmission, axle, or driveline)
  • good communicator
  • well organized
  • self-starter
  • knowledge of the vehicle components

What the JD emphasized

  • Powertrain knowledge (transmission, axle, or driveline) is a plus
  • good communicator and well organized
  • self-starter with knowledge of the vehicle components
Read full job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position... You will lead and support current and future model production / design problem solving with cross-functional teams. Working with transmission, hybrid, and electric vehicle eDrive units and components. Responsibilities include coordinating returns from the field/test locations, distributing them to the floor for teardown writing the necessary work orders, and managing storage of critical components.

  • The Technical Test Leader is responsible for coordinating the building of test samples along with completing the teardown of samples after test.
  • Coordinate part returns and manage their flow through the garage for troubleshooting.
  • Support all design verification testing, both systems and components including writing test requests, coordinating sample builds, preparation and delivery.
  • Coordinate root cause analysis, including writing teardown requests, coordinating post-test evaluations and disposition of post-test hardware.
  • Support best in class benchmarking. Creating part orders for new benchmarking studies, developing custom components to enable testing and teardown reports.
  • Manage the list of teardowns
  • Lead transmission, edrive units, and eREV builds for validation development when design change improvements are made.
  • Support Part Ordering and shipments for troubleshooting. Coordination with our plants where applicable
  • Manage test units, status, storage, etc.
  • Key point of contact for transmission, eDrive Units and eREV pedigree tracking for both low and high time in service evaluations.
  • Managing the fleet of the departments test vehicles.
  • Managing and ordering spare parts to support dyno testing

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or equivalent • 5 years of experience required in the automotive industry, Powertrain knowledge (transmission, axle, or driveline) is a plus.

Even better, you may have... •Candidate must be a good communicator and well organized since this role is really focused around supporting the investigative work being done by the engineers on the team. Must be a self-starter with knowledge of the vehicle components such that all the work in our troubleshooting efforts is managed through the shop floor where applicable and good records are kept. There will be some overlap with the transmission and driveline systems groups as well in support of shipping, receiving and other work coordination with the various groups at ATNPC.

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 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. 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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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 process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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.

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