
Product Development Engineer - RWD Transmission Systems Quality Engineer
Ford · Livonia, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $65k–$166k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Ford (automotive) in Livonia, MI.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $65k–$166k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $87k–$149k. This one lists $65k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 80 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 79 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$149k, from 23 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- FMEA 51%
- PPAP 48%
- Control plans 41%
- Six Sigma 38%
- ✓ New product launch 38%
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This plant: Ford in Livonia
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requirements
on time. We need qualified people to help us succeed in this critical area that is responsible for program initiation through launch and ongoing production.
- ✓Serve as a PD engineer responsible for 10 speed RWD and the specific transmission components and assemblies
- ✓Lead workstreams to improve quality and warranty performance of RWD transmissions in the field
- ✓Lead root cause investigations for DV failures and Warranty related concerns
- ✓Lead RWD transmission vehicle launches and manage DV requirement execution through key engineering milestones
- ✓Take ownership of the component, work hand in hand with specific component engineers
- ✓Work with Ford analytical teams, component engineers and suppliers to define component duty cycles
- ✓Define ES Specs for transmission components and suppliers.
- ✓Complete design assessments including design rules, assembly stacks, print updates
- ✓Must be in Livonia Michigan 4 days a week or more depending on specific testing/hardware needs.
- ✓Must be approved to travel globally
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Master's degree preferred
- ✓Ford Quality and Warranty systems experience preferred
- ✓Ford component or systems design/release experience
- ✓Calibration and vehicle data collection knowledge
- ✓CAE/FEA, fluid CFD and another Analytical tools preferred
- ✓Ford CAD systems, Teamcenter/3DX experience preferred
- ✓Transmission or powertrain experience
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
- ✓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
- ✓Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
This position is a salary grade 5 through grade 8. Salaries may range from $65,100-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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In this position...
This is the 10-speed transmission systems engineer position responsible for design, validation, and vehicle integration for all RWD Medium Duty Transmission programs. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and owns the product and delivers the cost, quality and vehicle milestone
