Product Development Engineer - Systems Engineering
Dearborn, MI · HybridJob$74–166K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Ford Motor Company is seeking an Internal Combustion Engine Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering Engine Systems Engineer for an Engine Powerpack Team. The role integrates engines into Ford products across global manufacturing sites for forward-model applications. The engineer works with engine and vehicle assembly plants on design and launch, resolves engineering issues, translates requirements into targets and specifications, and plans verification testing.
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Full job description
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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!
In this position...
This position is for an Internal Combustion Engine Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Engine Systems Engineer on an Engine Powerpack Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating engines into the Ford products across the global manufacturing footprint on forward model applications.
What you'll do…
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Systems Interface with Ford Engine Plant and Vehicle Assembly Plants on design and launch workstreams.
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Lead / Support resolution of all design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
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Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets, drawings, and specifications.
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Plan, coordinate, execute and analyze verification testing to established targets.
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Analyze customer feedback on system or component performance and identify improvements (design and process) and implement prevent reoccurrence.
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Lead / Support TVM cost reduction activities.
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Travel as necessary to Ford Engine or Assembly Plants/Facilities and Suppler/Sub-Supplier sites for issue resolution and build support.
You'll have...
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent degree
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2+ years of experience with Powertrain engineering
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2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
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The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
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2+ years of experience working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you have been part of a high performing team
Even better, if you have …
Preferred
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Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
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Prior Design and Release experience. Proven delivery of balanced Quality, Cost, Weight and Functional attributes for components / sub-systems.
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Utilization of Six Sigma tools & problem-solving tools. (8D’s, 3 legged 5 Why’s, etc.)
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Knowledge of functions and components of an internal combustion engine
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Knowledge of GD&T / dimensional control, PPAP and APQP principals.
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Prior experience executing effective quality documentation (i.e. FMEA’s, Control Plans, SCCAF’s, etc.)
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Knowledge of GD&T / dimensional control, PPAP and APQP principals.
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Basic knowledge of NVH, Materials, Durability, and Manufacturing processes.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
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Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more
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Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
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Tuition assistance
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Established and active employee resource groups
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Paid time off for individual and team community service
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Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
This position is a salary grade 6 - 8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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How this job compares
Set against the 11,801 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$74–166K/yr
- Michigan median$100–166K/yr77 salary ranges
- US median$115–190K/yr8,842 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 10% below the Michigan median midpoint ($134K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Michigan.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 170 open Systems Engineer jobs in Michigan and 11,801 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- General Motors25 open
- Ford Motor Company (this employer)23 open
- Oracle12 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,718 postings).
- Education
- 4,403 of the 11,801 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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