{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8ea2ea19bd3dae85d6187c21","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8ea2ea19bd3dae85d6187c21","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8ea2ea19bd3dae85d6187c21","title":"Product Development Engineer","description":"At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.\n\nDo you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!\n\nPosition Overview\nThe Ultra Capacitor Modules (UCMs) are critical components of Ford’s next-generation low-voltage power networks, enabling rapid energy storage, peak power shaving, start-stop support, and power network stabilization.\n\nAs the UCM Core SW Engineer , you will lead the end-to-end elicitation, definition, and management of system and software requirements for the UCM. You will serve as the technical bridge between vehicle-level feature owners, functional safety teams, hardware designers, and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure the module meets Ford's rigorous performance, safety, and quality standards.\n\nResponsibilities\nWhat you will be able to do\n\nThis position provides a unique and challenging engineering experience combining power electronics, energy storage technology, functional safety, and supplier program management. You will:\n\nLead Requirements Elicitation & Management: Own the development of detailed software-level interface and functional specifications for the UCM in JAMA, ensuring full traceability from vehicle-level requirements down to module interfaces.\n\nSupport Key UCM Functions: Establish requirements for core module features, including cell balancing, State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), thermal management, and power electronics control algorithms.\n\nManage Supplier Integration: Work closely with Full-Service Suppliers (FSS) to explain requirements, review technical proposals, manage the Statement of Work (SOW)/RFQ packages, and control requirement change-management.\n\nDrive Functional Safety & Cyber Security: Collaborate with safety specialists to implement ISO 26262 requirements, including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Functional Safety Requirements (FSR), and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR).\n\nManage Network & Diagnostic Interfaces: Manage communication (CAN, LIN), and diagnostic (UDS) interfaces for the UCM.\n\nCoordinate Cross-Functional Reviews: Conduct software design and requirement reviews with interfacing Ford activities, Module Hardware, Power Net Controls, and supplier engineering.\n\nSupport Validation & Testing: Align subsystem-level validation plans and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, with the defined requirements to ensure complete coverage.\n\nAgile Collaboration: Facilitate effective collaboration between JIRA Saga owners, product owners, and supplier software teams to ensure efficient and timely software delivery across programs.\n\nQualifications\nThe minimum requirements we seek\n\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science\n\n5+ years of experience in the automotive industry\n\nStrong knowledge of Embedded software, Electronics, Systems Engineering and functional specifications\n\nOur preferred requirements\n\nM.S. in electrical engineering or computer science\n\n3+ years of experience with software development\n\n3+ years of experience developing software or system level requirements\n\nExperience with Software program management\n\nExperience with MS Office, Vector tools such as CANalyzer, use of an oscilloscope and other troubleshooting tools; experience with Ford product development system applications is a plus (WERS, AVBOM, PPM Audit, Digital Buck, Team Center, Integrator)\n\nYou 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!\n\nBenefits\n\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\n\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\n\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\n\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\n\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\n\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\n\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\n\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\n\nThis position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $85,400-$143,200. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$156,600. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$162,900.\n\nVisa sponsorship is available for this position.\n\nCandidates 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.\n\nJob Info\n\nJob Identification 64952\n\nJob Category PD Operations and Quality\n\nPosting Date 06/25/2026, 12:12 PM\n\nDegree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent\n\nJob Schedule Full time\n\nLocations 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Ford Pro","rawCompany":"ford pro","city":"Dearborn","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-02T03:27:45.619Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2141.02","title":"Automotive Engineers","slug":"automotive-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336110","title":"Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"automobile-and-light-duty-motor-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"336320","title":"Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Product Development Engineer","description":"At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. 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We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!\n\nPosition Overview\nThe Ultra Capacitor Modules (UCMs) are critical components of Ford’s next-generation low-voltage power networks, enabling rapid energy storage, peak power shaving, start-stop support, and power network stabilization.\n\nAs the UCM Core SW Engineer , you will lead the end-to-end elicitation, definition, and management of system and software requirements for the UCM. 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