PD Engineer - Intern

As a Trainee C2 Planning and Strategy Engineer, you will be responsible for having extensive interaction with cross-functional and regional (BU) management teams to lead programs through the Pre <PSC> milestone approval process, develop Ford’s future Portfolio, and cast the portfolio in the Global Product Cycle Plan. Candidates should be self-starters who are willing to work diligently in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of compelling product proposition to meet customer expectations - Support development of prioritized customer experiences; Support identification of the Winning Aspiration and profitability objective; Translate customer priorities into actionable items; Drive feature creation/prioritization and incorporation; Support customer research events
• Support development of cost targets to be compatible with profitability and revenue strategies, Lead business case analyses of program choices; optimize Corporate financial targets
• Support definition of FAR business strategy grounded in design thinking using strategic choice cascades - Drive ecosystem business model development
• Support development of prioritized winning portfolio investment proposals - Lead deep dive strategic studies and explore white-space innovation opportunities; Ensure robust business case development of Global Cycle Plan actions
• Analyze and manipulate data from various sources.
• Support the development of project plans.
• Apply AI and ML technology under guidance.
• Assist in visualizing data and interpreting results.
• Participate in communicating results to different audiences.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree required. Advanced degree desired but not required
• Strong Business Acumen & Strategic Planning/Thinking with a Global / Enterprise mindset; willingness to challenge past norms to define future success
• Well-developed ability to shape the product strategy while leaning on project management skills
• Self-motivated, eager to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Python programming for AI and Data Science.

Desired Skills

• Experience in utilizing 6-Sigma methodology for process improvement and quality management.
• Bachelor student of Computer Engineering, Data science, Artificial Intelligence Engineering, or similar technical discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of compelling product proposition to meet customer expectations - Support development of prioritized customer experiences; Support identification of the Winning Aspiration and profitability objective; Translate customer priorities into actionable items; Drive feature creation/prioritization and incorporation; Support customer research events
• Support development of cost targets to be compatible with profitability and revenue strategies, Lead business case analyses of program choices; optimize Corporate financial targets
• Support definition of FAR business strategy grounded in design thinking using strategic choice cascades - Drive ecosystem business model development
• Support development of prioritized winning portfolio investment proposals - Lead deep dive strategic studies and explore white-space innovation opportunities; Ensure robust business case development of Global Cycle Plan actions
• Analyze and manipulate data from various sources.
• Support the development of project plans.
• Apply AI and ML technology under guidance.
• Assist in visualizing data and interpreting results.
• Participate in communicating results to different audiences.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree required. Advanced degree desired but not required
• Strong Business Acumen & Strategic Planning/Thinking with a Global / Enterprise mindset; willingness to challenge past norms to define future success
• Well-developed ability to shape the product strategy while leaning on project management skills
• Self-motivated, eager to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Python programming for AI and Data Science.