Product Development Technologist

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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

• Contribute directly to bringing future vehicles to market by ensuring they meet critical environmental and safety regulations through hands-on testing and maintenance


• Work on cutting-edge prototype vehicles across various powertrain types, applying your technical skills in diagnostics, repair, and electronic system management


• Manage essential logistics, maintenance, and documentation for critical vehicle test programs, supporting the path to regulatory compliance

What you'll do...

• Remove, disassemble, reassemble and replace vehicle mechanical systems using approved service procedures.  Tag, store, and maintain inventory of take off parts.
• Diagnose electronic and mechanical system malfunctions on pre-production development and certification vehicles, providing technical assistance to engineering personnel.
• Reprogram vehicle electronic control modules.
• Document all work performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate and schedule vehicle program mileage accumulation on the test track and dyno.
• Perform vehicle maintenance (gasoline, diesel, FFV, HEV, BEV) of test vehicles at schedule intervals and maintain records.
• Maintain certification oil and fuels inventory.
• Coordinate shipment of test vehicles between MPG, Allen Park, and other locations. Ensure camouflage and confidential shipping guidelines are followed.
• Daily update report of test vehicles mileage status.
• Run R917 (shake & bake procedure) & R919 (standard road cycle).
• Communicate with various requestors to report vehicle status and obtain needed information.

You'll have...

• High School Degree
• 4+ years of experience in a similar environment
• High attention to keeping accurate records and information integrity.
• Experience with emissions test vehicles.
• Knowledgeable in emission control system operation on modern gasoline and diesel engines
• Knowledgeable in exhaust and evaporative emission test procedures
• Ability to reprogram vehicle electronic control modules, pull bus queries, check High Voltage PID (PT Diag, DET, intrepid, mycanic)
• Skilled in handling toxic and hazardous fuels, oils, coolants and other materials.

Even better, you may have...

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft office

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

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.

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