Powertrain Cost Study Analyst

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As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

The Cost Study Analyst is the in-house expert who quantifies the true cost of manufacturing internal-combustion and electrified powertrain components—blocks, heads, crankshafts, battery housings, e-motor rotors, and associated sub-assemblies. You will develop detailed cost models, lead “should-cost” studies, and translate technical findings into clear financial insights that guide design, sourcing, and capital-investment decisions. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and finance, and is critical to achieving best-in-class cost, quality, and delivery targets.

What you'll do...

Manage, develop, and convey global manufacturing strategy

• Translate program requirements into an actionable plan for all milestone studies
  • Develop component level manufacturing strategy for each program study
  • Identify gaps to strategy and resolve. Reconcile plan to latest milestone assumptions
  • Present strategy to manufacturing chiefs for approval
  • Align manufacturing study team to deliver study response according to approved strategy
• Coordinate and deliver all milestone study responses
  • Lead roundtable meetings for MFG-led programs. Represent manufacturing in unit program meetings.
  • Facilitate reviews with PD to align on study assumptions
  • Coordinate the completion of the cost study request along with all required study input documentation
  • Determine study timing in accordance with GPDS requirements
  • Lead all study meetings including, but not limited to, study kick-off, check-in meetings, process freeze, response reviews
  • Continually monitor study progress and clarify PD and manufacturing assumptions as required
  • Compile study responses from all manufacturing skill teams
  • Develop issue-to-issue financial walks with variance explanation
  • Maintain all financial detail including capex split and LLF requests
  • Prepare all program review documentation – DPR, MDPR, MPR
  • Present study results to manufacturing leadership
  • Review study response and relevant documentation for unit programs with PD Planning
  • Assist PD Planning in development of manufacturing documents for the PD-led milestone papers
  • Maintain all study documentation and archive each milestone response

Enable adherence and improvement to global cost study processes

• Maintain and update all program entries in the Cost Study Database
• Utilize MyStudy and GPES on all applicable studies
• Ensure all study request documentation is prepared and provided at kick-off
• Ensure all study response documentation is prepared and provided to PD Planning/vehicle teams at conclusion of study
• Confirm that manufacturing skill teams are represented in the study process and response based on the scope of the program
• Develop study timing and review cadence timing per the Global Cost Study Procedure; communicate deviations to standard and develop mitigation plans as needed
• Support and provide input to continuous improvement reviews of the Global Cost Study procedure

Own and drive improvements to manufacturing fitness key metrics

• Work with mfg skill teams to establish design enablers required to maximize asset re-use at program initiation
• Confirm asset re-use plans are aligned with current model production as well as other new program re-use opportunities
• Assess model mix/ volumes in new program requests for adherence to mfg complexity initiative

Integrate Advanced Manufacturing principles and technology into PT programs

• Support next-generation manufacturing objectives and seek input from Adv. Manufacturing team on impact to study/program
• Collect program funding requirements in studies for new technology incorporation
• Report CR/IR/AR status and any related open PD issues in study response

Lead all non-unit activities that require manufacturing input

• Confirm non-unit activities are aligned to overall program strategies – op patterns, balance out plans, sourcing
• Assess FPV and model mix changes to determine need for capacity programs

Lead all strategic and tactical processes with business partners in FCSD

• Coordinate balance out studies with Operations, Mfg skill teams, Purchasing, FCSD, others
• Confirm adherence to corporate stockpile procedure/approval for any balance out plan requiring a stock pile
• Ensure any balance out plan is aligned to the Ford Global Service Policy Letter

Serve as external voice of manufacturing

• Interface with Purchasing and PD partners on new business
• Develop/Coordinate financial inputs in support of business case analyses
• Confirm business case assumptions are aligned to program intent

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in cost engineering, manufacturing finance, value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), or industrial engineering—preferably within powertrain or heavy machining.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in:
    • Microsoft Suite
    • 3D CAD viewers and basic GD&T interpretation
  • Working knowledge of casting, machining, surface treatments, and assembly lines for engines.
  • Strong financial acumen (NPV, IRR, standard cost accounting, variance analysis).
  • Excellent communication skills: ability to distill complex technical detail into executive-ready summaries.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Engineering, MBA or similar
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) techniques.
• Powertrain program launch experience
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data integrity.
• Intellectual curiosity—asks “why” until root causes are understood.
• Collaborative and persuasive; able to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

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
• Flexible family care days, 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
• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5-8 and ranges from $63,480- 162,120,


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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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