Propulsion Systems Design Release Engineer

Ford - Allen Park, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Allen Park, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we are committed to building a better world together. As part of the Product Development team, you will utilize design thinking and user experience methods to create innovative products and services that delight our customers. Our focus is on delivering sustainable ideas and advancements in autonomy, electrification, and smart mobility technologies. In this role, you will be a key member of the Aftertreatment team within Ford Vehicle Propulsion Systems Engineering, where you will apply your engineering skills, creativity, and resourcefulness to develop and release exhaust aftertreatment solutions that comply with worldwide tailpipe emissions regulations. You will receive technical coaching from a Technical Specialist for ATS, ensuring you have the support needed to excel in this hybrid role, which allows for both onsite and remote work. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a progressive environment as part of a growing team. At Ford Motor Company, we believe that freedom of movement drives human progress. With our ambitious plans for the future of mobility, we offer a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define the transportation of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Define best in class aftertreatment systems for gasoline and hybrid vehicles, meeting worldwide regulatory vehicle emission standards.
• Establish engineering specifications, component FMEA & DVP, and identify and process system trade-offs to align with system boundary conditions.
• Create and maintain catalyst prints, engineering specifications, application summary sheets, and cost assumptions for three-way catalysts, gasoline particulate filters, and new aftertreatment technology driven by new regulations.
• Lead supplier meetings to improve manufacturing processes for function, cost, weight, and quality.
• Perform audits of manufacturing facilities: substrate, washcoat, and canning.
• Support the Program Management Team, Engine Calibration, Exhaust D&R, Finance, Basic Design, and Certification teams to deliver program-specific designs within timing and cost constraints.
• Develop and track hardware and calibration solutions that meet system functional and cost objectives.
• Support evaluation of emerging aftertreatment technologies necessary to meet future government emissions regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in emissions development (coursework/internship/co-op experience is allowed).
• 2+ years of identifying and resolving emissions issues relating to calibration, controls, or exhaust system (coursework/internship/co-op experience is allowed).

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of Product Development experience which includes processing and delivering of programs from concept through production (coursework/internship/co-op experience is allowed).
• 2+ years demonstrating ability to analyze, plan, and solve sophisticated system problems as they relate to engines and emissions.
• 2+ years demonstrating a fundamental understanding of internal combustion engine function.

Benefits

• 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.