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At Ford, the Vehicle Hardware Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies, our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.
The Product Development Engineer supports physical testing, data collection, and facility operations within Ford's test laboratories (e.g., vibration, powertrain, engine dynamometer, wind tunnel, and related vehicle/component test environments). This role executes day-to-day test operations, collects and processes test data, maintains lab equipment and facilities, and helps ensure testing is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. This is a hands-on, engineering role that does require a formal engineering degree. These positions will range from a Ford Salary Grade 6 - 8.
In this position...
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot lab/test equipment and instrumentation (e.g., sensors, dynamometers, wind tunnels, cameras, and data acquisition systems) to execute daily test schedules safely and accurately
• Collect, process, and analyze test data, transferring results into corporate databases and reporting anomalies, failures, or facility issues to engineers and lab leadership
• Support test setup and equipment/fixture modifications in coordination with engineers and technical staff
What you'll do...
• Partner with requesting engineers, customers, and technicians to define test objectives, deliver accurate results/reports, and maintain documentation, procedures, and calibration records.
• Interface with internal and external customers to understand test objectives and communicate results and technical data clearly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and quality standards.
You'll have...
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of relevant technical/lab experience (e.g., testing, instrumentation, purchasing/procurement support, or related hands-on technical work)
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems and statistical/quality tools (e.g., SPC)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple stakeholders
Even better, you may have...
• Master's degree, or actively pursuing
• Automotive or lab-specific experience (e.g., vibration, powertrain/dynamometer, emissions, wind tunnel, or battery/high-voltage testing)
• Familiarity with test automation, CAD, or analysis software (e.g., LabVIEW, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Minitab)
• Experience with root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D), calibration, or project management
• Basic electronics/mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to support off-shift or weekend work; ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work around test setups
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.
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: fordcareers.co
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 process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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Requirements
Must-haves
In this position...
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot lab/test equipment and instrumentation (e.g., sensors, dynamometers, wind tunnels, cameras, and data acquisition systems) to execute daily test schedules safely and accurately
Collect, process, and analyze test data, transferring results into corporate databases and reporting anomalies, failures, or facility issues to engineers and lab leadership
Support test setup and equipment/fixture modifications in coordination with engineers and technical staff
What you'll do...
Partner with requesting engineers, customers, and technicians to define test objectives, deliver accurate results/reports, and maintain documentation, procedures, and calibration records.
Interface with internal and external customers to understand test objectives and communicate results and technical data clearly.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and quality standards.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
1+ years of relevant technical/lab experience (e.g., testing, instrumentation, purchasing/procurement support, or related hands-on technical work)
Working knowledge of data acquisition systems and statistical/quality tools (e.g., SPC)
Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple stakeholders
Even better, you may have...
Master's degree, or actively pursuing
Automotive or lab-specific experience (e.g., vibration, powertrain/dynamometer, emissions, wind tunnel, or battery/high-voltage testing)
Familiarity with test automation, CAD, or analysis software (e.g., LabVIEW, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Minitab)
Experience with root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D), calibration, or project management
Willingness to support off-shift or weekend work; ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work around test setups
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!
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Nice-to-haves
None flagged.
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