Ford Motor Company

Product Development Engineer, Hydraulic Lab Applications

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Livonia • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,480 - $162,120 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • The Product Development Engineer manages the end-to-end testing lifecycle in the HMS (Hydraulic and Mechanical System) Lab, translating customer Test Requests (TRs) into actionable plans and high-quality data.
  • This role coordinates team activities, oversees technical setups, and manages resource scheduling and stakeholder communication.
  • Additionally, the engineer handles emergency testing, supports site calibrations, and provides technical support in the dynamometer lab as required to ensure all customer needs are met with precision and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in test operations, laboratory management, or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of laboratory testing environments, test stand operations, and data acquisition systems.
  • Project Management: Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and lead cross-functional team activities.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for frequent customer-facing interactions and technical reporting.
  • Software Proficiency: Experience with lab management software (e.g., ELMS), data management systems (e.g., APDM), and tools for test profile creation.
  • Detail Orientation: A rigorous approach to pre-test inspections and post-test data verification to ensure zero-defect delivery to the customer.
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
laboratory testingtest stand operationsdata acquisition systemstest profile creationpre-test inspectionspost-test data verification
Soft Skills
project managementcommunicationdetail orientationteam coordinationstakeholder communication
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering