Product Development Technical Manager – Electrical Distribution System

Ford Motor Company

Product Development Technical Manager at Ford overseeing wiring systems excellence across global product portfolio. Leading multiple teams and executing long-term wiring strategy.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop three functional teams (Technical Specialists, Campaign Prevention, EDS Tools), fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
Drive disciplined problem-solving (3L5W) to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and ensure prevent recurrence actions
Ensure compliance with Ford standards, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations to mitigate risk and protect the customer and the business
Own and continuously improve wiring foundation documents, including requirements, standards, design rules, checklists, and validation methods
Ensure technical rigor, standardization, and reuse across programs to improve efficiency and reduce complexity
Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for critical wiring issues
Lead strategy, selection, and lifecycle management of wiring design and validation tools, ensuring alignment with Ford’s CAD/PLM ecosystem
Work across Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, Quality, Field Operations, and IT to ensure alignment and integration of wiring solutions
Define and execute the multi-year wiring technical strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities
Identify and integrate emerging technologies, automation, and digital tools to improve speed, quality, and cost

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
15+ years of experience in automotive wiring systems / Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) and product development
Strong understanding of wiring design, validation, and integration within vehicle systems
Experience with engineering tools and systems (e.g., CAD, PLM, wiring design and validation tools)

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 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

wiring designvalidationintegrationproblem-solvingtechnical excellencecontinuous improvementroot cause analysiscorrective actionstechnical rigorstandardization

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingaccountabilitycommunicationcollaborationstrategic planningteam developmenthigh-performance culturecritical thinkingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in related field