Senior Product Affordability Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Work alongside product and design engineers on meaningful vehicle decisions while alternatives are still open .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong technical foundation in product design and manufacturing, with expertise in engineering, supply-chain management, and value-engineering. Proficient in using data, modeling, and automation to drive decision-making and integrate affordability into vehicle development.

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Engineering JudgmentValue-Engineering ExpertiseAnalytical FluencyCross-Functional CollaborationData Modeling

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Hard Skills

Product DesignManufacturing ProcessesCost ModelingSupply-Chain ManagementValue-EngineeringData AnalysisAutomationDigital ToolsBenchmarkingComplex Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Ownership MindsetAmbiguity ManagementStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Affordability IntegrationVehicle DevelopmentSupplier ManagementMarket InformationDecision-Making

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work alongside product and design engineers on meaningful vehicle decisions while alternatives are still open
Explore connections between product requirements, design choices, manufacturing processes, supply-chain realities, and economics
Challenge established assumptions using engineering judgment and facts
Use cost models, benchmarks, supplier and market information, data, and digital tools for decision-making
Lead cross-functional affordability and value-engineering studies from open questions to clear points of view and actionable alternatives
Turn complex or recurring questions into reusable models, data, methods, automation, or tools
Help shape how affordability is integrated into vehicle development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong technical foundation and practical understanding of how products are designed and manufactured
Depth in at least one relevant engineering, manufacturing, supply-chain, supplier, value-engineering, or cost domain
Ability to identify the variables that matter most in complex problems and develop a useful point of view without waiting for perfect information
Comfort working directly with engineers, suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders
Ownership mindset and ability to work through ambiguous problems
Analytical and digital fluency
Interest in using data, modeling, automation, and emerging tools
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Verification of employment eligibility required at hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
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
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
Visa sponsorship