VHE Six Sigma Team

Product Development Engineer

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.

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!

Applicants must possess a strong interest in learning and technical development. During the course of this assignment, applicants will be exposed to Black Belt tools and methods, several different commodity components, systems, software and Engineering groups, and Ford's vast array of technology resources. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include subject matter experts allowing opportunities to expand their knowledge in these areas to learn the physics of how the systems and components work to support their project problem solving. Workload will consist of leading cross functional groups to scope challenges and drive to resolution in a timely manner. Projects frequently target high profile products, technology, and launches as well as high profile quality issues within the VHE organization. The position requires presentation of status and findings allowing diverse management exposure.

Responsibilities

In this position...

• Lead and support current model production / design problem solving cross-functional teams using the DMAIC process to improve Quality metrics (QNPS, R/1000, Warranty and CPU), Reliability and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Lead and support new technology, product design and problem solving cross-functional teams to leverage the DCOV/DFSS process in failure mode avoidance and robust design methods.

What you'll do...

• Provide the Vehicle Hardware Engineering (VHE) organization statistical and problem solving support including assisting with 6-Sigma methodology training.
• Deliver project presentations to senior management on 6-Sigma project team's progress, accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Product Design or Manufacturing Engineering with manufacturing processes, component/system development design, emerging technology development or calibration processes knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as present from working level documents.
• Ability to comfortably present to the senior management team.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications, Minitab, Qlik Sense and Alteryx computer software preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

Even better, you may have...

• 6-Sigma Black Belt trained, certification preferred but not required. If not a Certified 6-Sigma Black Belt VHE will facilitate achieving Black Belt certification within 1 year.
• Strong One Ford+ Behaviors.

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.

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.

Job Identification 62512

Job Category PD Operations and Quality

Posting Date 04/30/2026, 02:29 PM

Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job Schedule Full time

Locations Work from Home, Louisville, KY, 40218, US (On-site)

Preferred Degree Master of Engineering