Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

Ford is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Low Pressure Fuel System Technical Leader to serve as the technical authority for low pressure fuel systems, driving design robustness, reliability, and compliance through disciplined application of Ford's Core Engineering Process.

In this position...

Core Process & Technical Documentation

• Manage the overall Fuel compliance to the Ford Core Engineering Excellence Process, including P-Diagram, RCL (Requirements Cascade/Checklist), DFMEA, DT (Design Team) reviews, RQT (Reliability Qualification Testing), TM (Technical Memo), SCCAF (Special Characteristics/Control and Corrective Action Framework), and ES (Engineering Specifications)
• Champion the Tech Club process and own the Tech Club sign-off, ensuring designs are properly reviewed, challenged, and approved by technical experts before advancing

What you'll do...

Reliability, Quality & Problem Resolution

• Lead recall investigations and resolution, including root cause analysis, corrective action development, and cross-functional coordination
• Lead prevent-reoccurrence actions, ensuring systemic fixes are implemented and validated across affected programs
• Lead reliability testing planning and execution for low pressure fuel system components and subsystems
• Lead problem resolution and DV (Design Verification) failure corrective actions, driving disciplined root cause analysis and closure
• Lead technical solutions to warranty issues using A3/8D, partnering with quality, service, and field teams to diagnose and resolve field concerns

Innovation & Team Development

• Lead evaluation of TVM (Trade-off/Technology Value Management) ideas and sourcing through standard evaluation and cross-design evaluation processes
• Train the application team in proper usage of Core Process documents (P-Diagram, DFMEA, RCL, DT, RQT, TM, SCCAF, ES)
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineers on Core Process discipline, problem solving, and reliability methods

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• Extensive fuel system design and release experience.

• Must prepare a technical evidence book.

Even better, you may have...

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Deep familiarity with Ford Core Process tools and application (P-Diagram, DFMEA, RCL, DT, RQT, TM, SCCAF, ES).
• Strong structured problem-solving experience (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis methodologies).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with ability to influence cross-functional and leadership audiences.
  
  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: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

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.

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. #LI-Hybrid

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