Product Specialist

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...

Are you ready to ignite your career and drive the future of automotive digital engineering? We are seeking an ambitious Digital Transformation SME to deliver the evolution of our Requirements, Design Verification, and Signoff tools Development, Support, and Operations.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of digital innovation, shaping how Ford designs and develops vehicles through the strategic implementation and enhancement of enterprise-wide Requirements tools like FEDE (Siemens Teamcenter) and new future-state solutions.

If you possess a deep desire to revolutionize product development processes, lead impactful digital transformations, and empower engineering teams with robust, consistent tools, then join us and turn your passion into a tangible legacy.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Implement Requirements Management tools including FEDE Workbench (current) and enterprise-wide strategic new tools (future)
• Lead development, testing, and deployment of Requirements authoring, Design Verification, and
• Non-Conformance functionality within the Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE) including
• Core traceability, Program application / Signoff, and Issues / Deviation management capabilities.
• Support the future state development of enterprise-wide solutions and integrations with IT’s
• Industrial Systems Data Platform (IS DP)
• Seamlessly work with the IT matched-pair product teams to specify needed tool functionalities, elaborate & prioritize the backlog, and work within the Agile framework for deliveries
• Partner with Global Standards, PD Quality, & Product Signoff teams to develop digital tool solutions for administration, execution, and measurement of Requirements processes
• Support Product Development teams to deploy/implement Requirement/DVP/Deviation system functionalities for immediate application in Core and in-flight program contexts.
• Coordinate efforts between Hardware, Software, Quality, and Manufacturing to provide robust and consistent tools
• Develop tool training documentation and other learning materials in support of deployment to Product Development functional teams.  Lead training where required.