New Model Programs Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

This position involves long-term travel (up to 9-12 months at a time) to support assembly plants during program launches in U.S. & Mexico.

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsible for the overall program management and delivery of new vehicle programs. Activities include but are not limited to; 
Issue Resolution, Quality/Status Assessments, Fleet (Vehicle) Management and Budgets/Timing.  

• Managing the Launch Teams transition to the plant.


• Managing Pre-Production Build Events.


• Managing the ordering, building, testing, and disposition of vehicles.


• Managing the Pre-Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.


• Managing Product Development change approvals ahead of prototype builds. 


• Gatekeeper for New Model Programs.


• Leading the build issues management process for the cross functional program team.  


• Co-Chairing meetings and driving part support issues to resolution for each pre-production build.


• Champion Senior Management Presentations.


• Preparing and presenting New Model Program weekly assessment reports.


• Managing launch budget approval and executing elements controlled by New Model Programs within the launch budget.


• This position involves long-term travel (up to 9-12 months at a time) to support assembly plants during program launches.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred


• Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. 


• Exposure with Project management and/or launch experience.


• Exposure with 8-D and problem solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Program management experience


• Manufacturing experience


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to be detail oriented and highly organized

Other Information: 

• This position involves long-term travel (up to 9-12 months at a time) to support assembly plants during program launches.