Ford Motor Company is a United States-based automotive manufacturer with a history dating to 1903. In addition to developing and producing vehicles, the company is expanding its focus across mobility services, digital experiences, and software. Ford’s work also includes sustainability efforts and environmental targets, reflecting an approach that connects transportation, innovation, community impact, and responsible business practices.
Racing PVT Engineer at Ford Motor Company (Hybrid, Dearborn, MI)
Oversee quality for Ford’s F-150 Raptor and Raptor R, partnering with plant teams, suppliers, and Ford Racing engineers. Lead data-based resolution of manufacturing, warranty, and supplier issues.
Description
- Coordinate with Dearborn Truck Plant teams, Ford Racing engineers, and suppliers to ensure F-150 Raptor and Raptor R quality meets customer expectations.
- Apply data-driven methods to resolve issues and deliver high-quality vehicles.
- Prepare daily claims reports for Ford Racing and the vehicle assembly plant.
- Lead weekly Quality PAT forums and oversee R/1000 and CPU reporting.
- Contribute to daily assembly plant PIC room, Whiteboard, and FCPA reviews.
- Support GQRS and warranty claim sorting, including coordination with dealership technicians.
- Analyze claims through the Analytical Warranty System (AWS) and Early Claims Binning (ECB).
- Track IRIS/SIMPSN tickets and keep their status current.
- Take part in VRT/VFG meetings and quality reviews.
- Investigate vehicles that do not pass in-plant testing.
- Address plant and supplier quality problems with STA and Assembly Plant Incoming Quality.
- Represent the Program Management Team in coordination with Product Specialists and plant staff.
- See Fresh Eyes campaign-prevention issues through to closure.
- Resolve design, supplier, and manufacturing problems; contribute to working-level meetings and JIRA reporting.
- Oversee WERS concerns and alerts, and support assembly trials to verify changes.
- Set priorities for critical-path changes with Plant Quality and PVT teams.
- Work with Industrial, Process, and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve manufacturing and design discrepancies.
- Review and oversee daily audits following Mod Center Inspection.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 3–5 years of combined experience in Program Management, VO/Launch, PVT, or Quality.
- Leadership skills to guide a team toward resolution using work plans and clear accountability.
- Strong self-motivation and willingness to put in additional effort to complete the work.
- Comfort working and communicating with chief- and director-level leaders.
- Comfort working with plant line operators through area managers to understand and resolve issues.
- Previous rotations at Ford assembly plants.
- Experience in vehicle evaluation, program management, product launch, or quality roles.
- Enthusiasm for Raptor and Ford Racing products.
- Ability to work at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP).
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning immediately.
- Flexible family care days.
- Paid parental leave.
- Programs to help new parents transition back to work.
- Subsidized backup child care.
- Family-building support, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discounts for employees and family members.
- Management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off.
- Option to buy additional vacation time.