ESE Reliability Engineer

As an ESE Reliability Engineer at Ford Motor Company, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence through innovative initiatives. You will work cross-functionally with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, and Service.

The PD Forward Model Quality Engineer is the primary technical practitioner responsible for the hands-on execution and delivery of Forward Model Quality Standard Work on assigned vehicle programs and commodity subsystems. You will conduct rigorous audits, evaluate engineering test evidence, review failure mode avoidance artifacts, and drive non-conformance closure in Jira.

Responsibilities

• Formal Program Audit Execution: Perform DVP Requirements & Design Rule Classification Audits in FEDE, execute DVP&R and Design Rule Evidence Audits, and conduct SCCAF/SCCP Audits across assigned commodities.
• Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) Execution: Conduct detailed reviews of Change Point Analyses and core DFMEAs, analyze High Time-in-Service warranty data, and drive cross-functional engineering actions.
• Quality Issue Resolution & Engineering Support: Draft and validate engineering content for PAC papers, complete commodity DRP deliverables, and support quality reviews for Meets/Fails Customer Expectation (MCE/FCE) evaluations.
• Quality Target Tracking & Panel Participation: Compile commodity-level defect and reliability data into the Quality Framework and prepare and present engineering findings and status updates at Quality Panels.
• Process & Tool Development: Participate in department standard work processes development and execution, and use/develop AI tools to streamline and automate workstreams.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Automotive, or Systems) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of automotive engineering, validation, or quality experience.
• Quality Methods: Solid knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, SCCAF/SCCP, 8D problem-solving, root cause analysis, and GPDS milestone gates.
• Systems & Software: Working proficiency with FEDE (DVP, FMA modules), Jira, Teamcenter, and engineering data analysis tools.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical mindset, attention to technical detail, and the ability to work effectively with engineering teams and clearly communicate findings to leadership.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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.

The salary range for this position is $84,480 - $141,360 or $96,720 - $162,120 depending on the salary grade.