Raptor Launch Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Launch and Quality Engineer at Ford managing vehicle build events and ensuring high-quality production. Collaborating with engineering teams to resolve issues and meet launch standards.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Raptor launch related events to deliver the high performance and high quality expected by our customers.
Lead the pre-build prototype activities and the pre-production builds at Dearborn Truck and Michigan Assembly plants for these Raptor Programs.
Collaborate with the Ford Racing Engineering teams on issue identification and resolutions to meet the build / launch timing and quality standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
3+ years of experience in Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Vehicle or Design & Release Engineer
3+ years of experience leading projects.
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience with prototype builds as well as launch experience within LQOS framework
Understanding of systems engineering and experience managing supplier deliverables
Tier 2 Driver Certification (training available if not already Tier 2)
High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to "get the job done"
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with GPDS and LQOS, including thorough understanding of vehicle program milestone deliverables and process approach to the business
Familiarity with Ford PD systems like WERS, AIMS, PDL inputs (MFAL / part structure including Color & Material), Alert, Open To Go, TeamCenter
A passion for Performance vehicles, have a “can-do/results-driven” attitude and be able to maintain positive/productive working relationships across multiple corporate cultures.

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

Program ManagementManufacturing EngineeringPrototype BuildsSystems EngineeringSupplier DeliverablesLQOS FrameworkVehicle Program MilestonesGPDSDesign & Release EngineeringProject Leadership

Soft Skills

Self-motivationCommitmentOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPositive RelationshipsResults-driven AttitudeCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityTeamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster of Science in Engineering (MSE)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Tier 2 Driver Certification