In this position, you will own the end-to-end development, integration, and lifecycle management of auto transmission shifter commodities (such as mechanical and/or shift-by-wire systems). The role serves as the central hub connecting hardware design, software integration, supplier management, and cross-functional teams (including HMI, Styling Studio, and Electrical Architecture) to deliver high-quality, safe, and tactilely refined shifting interfaces from initial concept through post-launch production.
Responsibilities
Design, Release & Lifecycle Management
- Commodity Ownership: Own the end-to-end design, packaging, integration, and release of electronic and/or mechanical shift system commodities.
- Requirements & Specifications: Define appearance and functional requirements; manage design rules, system-level specifications, and dimensional stack-ups.
- Lifecycle Support: Manage commodities pre- and post-launch to support ongoing quality, manufacturing feasibility, and Total Value Management (TVM) cost-efficiency initiatives.
- Safety & Compliance:



Partner with design teams to optimize component performance, reliability, and durability to meet key governmental safety requirements.

Systems & Software Integration
- Systems Engineering: Interface with vehicle-level electrical systems engineers to define system requirements, review schematics, and ensure compatibility between interfacing modules.
- Data & Software Management: Manage CAD data management interfaces, CAN messaging databases, and software interfaces between the vehicle and the device.
- Craftsmanship & UX: Lead sound quality delivery and tactile craftsmanship for the user interface.

Supplier & Quality Management
- Supplier Alignment: Manage the supply base for automatic transmission user interfaces, interfacing with internal Supplier Quality Engineers to lead engagement and alignment meetings.
- Testing & Validation: Manage supplier- and vehicle-level testing for related software and hardware; interpret

📌 Product Development Engineer (Naucalpan de Juárez)
🏢 Ford
📍 Naucalpan de Juárez