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This is the 10 speed transmission systems engineer position responsible for integration into vehicle space. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and owns the product and delivers the cost, quality and vehicle milestone requirements on time. We need qualified people to help us succeed in this critical area that is responsible from program initiation through launch and ongoing production.
Come join the fast-paced RWD Transmission Team! We are responsible for providing exciting customer experience across multiple product lines!
The 10R Transmission Team is looking for engineers to help design, validate and launch the future Rear Wheel Propulsion Systems as well as manage current model customer and help evaluate current warranty trends, deep dive field issues while working with component and system design and release engineers, manufacturing plants, calibration, service teams.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...

• Serve as a product development engineer responsible for 10 speed RWD propulsion systems and their integration into vehicle spaces.
• Take ownership of the DV and PV strategies to deliver a best in class powertrain system.
• Take ownership of the component, work hand in hand with specific component engineers
• Work as a team to improve part quality and increase the customer experience.
• Lead teams through vehicle level and transmission level milestones.
• Lead root cause investigations for development and warranty.
• Lead testing requirements and execution of system signoff requirements
• Must be in Livonia Michigan 4 days a week or more depending on specific testing/hardware needs.
• Work with Ford Powertrain Manufacturing and Ford Vehicle Assembly Plants on manufacturing related improvement actions. Short term travel may be required.
• Must be approved to travel globally.

Qualifications
You'll have...
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.
This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $84,300 - $166,200.
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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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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