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Product Development Engineer - Rear Wheel Drive Transmission Systems
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What they do
A Product Development Engineer develops new products for companies, and participates in all phases of product development including research, design, production and marketing. Uses research on customer demand and industry trends to develop product ideas; builds and tests product prototypes; evaluates production options and costs. May specialize in a particular type of product or in products for a specific industry.
$83,432 / year median in Michigan
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. 2+ years of experience of calibration and vehicle data collection knowledge Caltools experience preferred; ATI, etc. The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. Hands-on problem solver and strong root cause skills. Independent,; self-starter when required. Good communicator and can foster relationships with suppliers. A "be curious" and "continued improvement" mindset. A strong drive to both learn from and teach others. Even better, if you have … Preferred Transmission or powertrain experience preferred Ford design/release experience preferred. Electrical component or electrical system experience preferred. 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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance