Support benchmarking of Ford and industry-standard Engineering BOM and release processes
Gather and document current-state workflows, pain points, gaps, and improvement opportunities
Assist in defining “ideal state” Engineering BOM processes with cross-functional partners
Prepare materials for workshops (process maps, data, examples) and help capture outcomes and action items
Contribute to analysis of current vs. future state roles/responsibilities (Rs&Rs), processes, and enabling tools
Help explore expanded use of automation and AI to improve BOM quality, consistency, and efficiency
Support communication and alignment across Engineering teams by developing summaries, updates, and visuals
Assist with Synergy / Value Stream Mapping initiatives through data collection, analysis, and documentation
Track open issues, decisions, and follow-ups to help keep initiatives moving forward

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience supporting hardware engineering, product development, or industrialization activities
Experience with defining BOM
Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to document clearly and present effectively)
Experience working in cross-functional teams and supporting process improvement efforts
Familiarity with industrialization concepts and methods used in automotive or related industries
Strong presentation and Excel capability
Experience with BOM structures, part release workflows, and product data management concepts (preferred)
Experience building process maps, conducting workflow analysis, or supporting value stream mapping (preferred)
Exposure to automation, analytics, or AI-enabled process improvement (even at a pilot/learning level) (preferred)
Comfort working with engineering data, spreadsheets, dashboards, or reporting tools (preferred)
Ford legacy BOM tools (FEDEBOM, WERS, CMMS3, etc.) (preferred)
3DX/Catia (preferred)

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

Product Development Analyst – Data and Enterprise Integration

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