Sr Engineer - Product Development

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

Senior Engineer role focused on application engineering for end-item exhaust sensors in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Powertrain (PT) Controls. Responsibilities include designing and releasing sensor assemblies for major Ford programs like F150 and Superduty, managing the product development lifecycle from initial design through mass production, and utilizing product development tools and processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop Sensor End Items form PS to OKTB on F150 and Superduty.
  2. From initial design in the UNVx phase through FDJ to industrialization and mass production at VO Assy plants EPT through System Fill.
  3. Use Product Development Tools to advance the design, including supplier selection/contract with Team of Four, design development and prototype testing (component/system/vehicle).

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • 5+ years of experience in Product Development (PD) engineering
  • Proven experience in program delivery, managing automotive components from initial concept/design through industrialization and mass production
  • Working knowledge of GPDS process, tools like WERS, FEDEBOM, TCE, 3DX, FEDEWB, and/or VSEM

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience overseeing physical prototype testing across all levels (component, system, and full vehicle) in harsh/high-heat environments
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional purchasing groups to execute supplier contracts and strategic sourcing

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven experience in program delivery, managing automotive components from initial concept/design through industrialization and mass production
  • Working knowledge of GPDS process, tools like WERS, FEDEBOM, TCE, 3DX, FEDEWB, and/or VSEM