Product Development Engineer – RWD Transmission Systems Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Serve as a product development engineer responsible for 10-speed rear-wheel-drive transmissions and specific transmission components and assemblies .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeLivonia • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product development engineering for rear-wheel-drive transmissions, focusing on quality improvement, warranty performance, and component design specifications. Proficient in managing engineering milestones and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful vehicle launches.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Development EngineeringTransmission Design/Release ExperienceQuality and Warranty Systems ExperienceCAE/FEA and Fluid CFD ToolsFord CAD Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Transmission EngineeringComponent DesignRoot-Cause InvestigationDesign AssessmentCalibration KnowledgeVehicle Data CollectionDuty Cycle DefinitionEngineering Milestone ManagementPrint UpdatesAssembly Stacks

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationOwnership

Tools & Technologies

Ford CAD SystemsTeamcenter3DXAnalytical Tools

Industry Keywords

Rear-Wheel-Drive TransmissionsPowertrain ExperienceFord Component DesignWarranty PerformanceGlobal Travel Authorization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a product development engineer responsible for 10-speed rear-wheel-drive transmissions and specific transmission components and assemblies
Lead workstreams to improve quality and warranty performance of rear-wheel-drive transmissions in the field
Lead root-cause investigations for DV failures and warranty-related concerns
Lead rear-wheel-drive transmission vehicle launches
Manage DV requirement execution through key engineering milestones
Take ownership of components and work closely with component engineers
Work with Ford analytical teams, component engineers, and suppliers to define component duty cycles
Define ES specifications for transmission components and suppliers
Complete design assessments, including design rules, assembly stacks, and print updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Ford component or systems design/release experience
Calibration and vehicle data collection knowledge
Transmission or powertrain experience
Must be in Livonia, Michigan four days a week or more depending on testing/hardware needs
Must be approved to travel globally
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Ford Quality and Warranty systems experience preferred
CAE/FEA, fluid CFD, and other analytical tools preferred
Ford CAD systems, Teamcenter/3DX experience preferred
Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous vacation time
Sick/personal time
Paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day