Vehicle Calibration & Test Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Ford is seeking a Vehicle Calibration & Test Engineer focusing on EOL manufacturing processes. Responsible for leadership and improvements in vehicle testing systems across North America.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide EOL manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.
Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for EOL test system installations.
Develop and implement improvements to EOL software (SW) and hardware (HW) using data from the EOL Dashboard Reporting Systems.
Assist in preparation of NMP management reviews; perform data collection to support the presentation.
Lead EOL capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
Lead costing for EOL test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities. Including writing scopes of work for EOL test systems.
Support change control to evaluate product change impact on EOL test equipment costs and labor
Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants. Note: Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.
Write functional descriptions for SW and HW modifications and assist in writing SOW’s.
Coordinate all pre-launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.
Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.
Lead daily trouble shooting; coordinate cross functional resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
Determine accurate validation methods.
Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant repairmen when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or Similar Technical degree
Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
2+ years of experience supporting new product launches
2+ years of experience with automated testing systems
2+ years of experience with optical measurement and calibration systems
Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required
Even better, you may have automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills

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

EOL manufacturing engineeringautomated testing systemsoptical measurement systemscalibration systemsdata collectioncostingtroubleshootingvalidation methodssoftware modificationshardware modifications

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvingleadershipability to work under pressureindependenceteam coordinationtraining skills