Product Development Engineer - Commercial Accessories (Design & Release)
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About the role
In this position...
Ford Customization (FC) develops, engineers, releases, validates, and launches a broad portfolio of accessories that complement Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Ford Licensed Accessories (FLA), part of the accessory group, develops products in partnership with suppliers and cross-functional Ford teams.
The Product Development Engineer (PDE) leads assigned programs from initial concept through production launch and serves as the primary engineering technical lead. The PDE works closely with suppliers, Program Managers, Product Planners, Manufacturing, Design, Base Vehicle Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure products meet applicable safety, regulatory, quality, functional, timing, and customer expectations. The position requires strong engineering judgment and the ability to evaluate requirements against applicable Ford vehicle requirements to establish realistic product acceptance criteria, build strong supplier relationships, provide technical direction, and resolve engineering issues to ensure successful launches.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
What you'll do...
Lead engineering activities for assigned programs from concept through production launch, including commercial accessories (shelving systems, partitions, flooring, trade packages, and others) installed at vehicle plants, modification centers, and dealer facilities.
Lead new-product discussions, design and technical reviews, and weekly engineering status meetings; communicate status, risks, actions, and timing to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Establish priorities, monitor milestones, and ensure deliverables, including WERS releases, are completed on schedule to support on-time launches.
Partner with Program Managers and Product Planners on new product opportunities, feasibility, and product-line planning; support business case development and the CFT process with engineering assessments, technical data, cost, and timing input.
Develop designs directly with suppliers: provide CAD and technical data, review supplier CAD, designs, assumptions, packaging studies, environmental considerations, and validation plans, and resolve technical issues to confirm requirements are met.