We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? **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... The Electrical Distribution Systems Design and Release (D&R) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of the wiring harnesses under their responsibility. The EDS D&R is also responsible for design improvements that lead to quality increase, cost and weight optimizations. What you'll do... 1. Design wiring harnesses complying with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets. 2. Complies with Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Quality history, P-Diagram, FMEA, etc.) ensuring compliance to requirements and specifications. 3. Knowledge and application of six sigma and 8D. 4. Leads Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). 5. Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle. Support the Change Control Meeting. 6. Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job 1. 7. Identify validation, durability and functional test required as per requirements and specifications. (DVP / FEDE DVP dashboard). 8. Issue resolution in Digital and Build Phases of Product Development. 9. Analyze and breakdown Program Direction Letter and Trim Spiders to account for EDS. 10. Generate proposals to minimize giveaway cost and reduce total part count. 11. Generate design optimization proposals utilizing benchmarking. 12. Develop and maintain the build level complexity charts. 13. Perform Harness Complexity Analysis. 14. Perform engineering cost estimates. 15. Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level. 16. Parts implementation/Sign-off in manufacturing and assembly plants assisting quality issue resolution in all milestones. 17. Support prototype and production build events for forward model programs. 18. Support quality and manufacturing quality forums s required. 19. Complies with GPDS deliverables (applicable to EDS) for each milestone. 20. Submit invention disclosures, process improvements and best practices. 21. Comply with training as outlined in calendar year objectives. You'll have... BS in an Engineering discipline. 2+ years of vehicle electrical system or vehicle wiring system experience. Even better, you may have... MS in an Engineering discipline. Working knowledge of vehicle development process (GPDS), change control process (WERS), and vehicle launch experience. Ability to travel to suppliers or assembly facilities to support APQP and build events. 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: • 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!E1VKpxOTYzrJJUDFQrSn8QPwPy3eZfNCksBKtLG3Mn2NBaENaBZJnPi0xr94DLxFnSlT1u42qeGzmLU-$) This position is a range of salary grades **SG5-SG8.** **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. **Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.** \#LI-Hybrid \#LI-DW1 **Requisition ID** : 41140