Product Development Analyst

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!

The VEV Team is looking for a detail oriented, motivated, self-starter to join our team. The Instrumentation Quality and Lab Analyst will be responsible for the management of lab operations within a dynamic environment, oversight of fixed asset equipment and non VEV data acquisition equipment, updating and maintaining Access databases.

In this position…

The analyst will interact with multiple suppliers when investigating instrumentation related quality issues to conclusion, leading new product trials, supporting GPIRS and non GPIRS build events from program approval to delivery of units. Additionally, position is responsible for managing high voltage secure work area and transient HV supplier teams following corporate standards, oversight of approved personnel working in secure areas.

This is an onsite position in Allen Park, MI.

What youll do…

Supervise daily operations of instrumentation lab, High Voltage lab

Manage $25K PO with Campbell Scientific (specialty parts orders, calibration services)

Participate and manage instrumentation interviews for fuel economy testing and road data acquisition

Support APTL in cell and in vehicle AVL Fuel Flow Testing equipment

Write and train personnel in Campbell, Fluke and HBM programs, work with end users to install/prove out software

Investigate and make recommendations for High Voltage Lab following Ford safety protocols

Investigate new thermal measurement technologies

Maintain and modify MS Access calibration databases

Participate with AI crib GPIRS cycle counts of fixed asset inventory

Write and test Excel Macros

Train, maintain and run department owned Schleuniger wire printers

Write and test Excel Macros supporting wire production runs

Write and maintain database backup scripts

Offsite data acquisition support at WT, APTL as well as DDC to support test timing

In-cell hardware issues resolution

Instrumentation PC software and hardware issue resolution

Support NMPDC, EVB, Roush 9, APG, FOA and FoE instrumentation main contacts to ensure issue resolution and delivery completion dates

Participate in weekly floor quality reviews

Participate and manage instrumentation interviews for fuel economy testing and road data acquisition

Create and maintain lab processes, installation guidelines and quality control documentation

Operate within Prototype Test Plan and execution at all stages of programs to meet program deliverables

Active involvement with resolving prototype cost reduction and material issues at DDC, APWS and NMPDC

Youll have…

High School graduate or GED or a combination of education and equivalent work experience

10 years of prototype product development experience

10 years of vehicle instrumentation experience including but not limited to CAN bus, thermocouples, pressure transducers, single axis and tri-axis accelerometers

15 years of Campbell Scientific, Fluke, HBM programming

Even better, you may have…

Bachelors Degree

Advanced knowledge of vehicle development, testing and high voltage safety protocols, Level 2B ‘testing’ certification

Advanced experience with data processing and analysis

Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications with a focus on Access

Working knowledge and understanding of VO prototype build process (GPDS 3.4) as applied to instrumentation process at NMPDC/Roush 9

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Strong project management skillset

Ability to adjust to changing requirements at a challenging, active supplier worksite environment under heavy workload

Experience working with represented employee classes in a teaching capacity

Willingness to support 2 nd shift instrumentation activities when required

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

This position is a range of salary grades 6-7 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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Requisition ID : 36460