JORDYN MARIE COBBS
Summary
Over three years of experience in product development engineering, successfully guiding products from concept to launch. Demonstrated expertise in complex engineering decision-making, leading design reviews, and stakeholder alignment to achieve project deadlines. Proven collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and international supply chains. Strong commitment to safety, quality, and efficient problem-solving in dynamic environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2022 - Current
- Manage end-to-end product development from concept through production launch, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality (4 patents pending).
- Led component strategy initiative for pressure relief valves, collaborating with core team to rebuild standards and processes.
- Drive supplier program management by conducting regular stakeholder meetings, resolve critical issues, and ensure adherence to aggressive project timelines across international supply bases.
- Review technical analysis programs, such as CAE simulations, to support data-driven design decisions.
- Execute international program activities including on-site supplier visits and program reviews across European facilities.
- Support development of both 3D models and drawings of pressure relief devices using Teamcenter.
- Develop component quality documentation such as component boundary diagrams and DFMEAs.
Failure Mode Avoidance Engineering Intern
Ford Motor Company
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Generated a risk assessment analysis macro used to evaluate the robustness of body exterior and interior automotive parts.
- Developed 10+ data visualization charts and graphs for the failure mode avoidance team using their quality documents.
- Engaged in routine design and development practices in order to complete product development team milestones.
Manufacturing Engineering and Technical Writing Intern
Qiagen Sciences
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Led validation studies on 7 production tools, ensuring compliance with high-rate manufacturing requirements.
- Conducted root cause analysis for 6 underperforming machines, implementing corrective actions during validation cycles.
- Managed, reformatted, and translated documents such as a Standard Operating Procedure and Batch Production Record.
Education
B.S. - Fire Protection Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05.2022
Skills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Project management
- Project coordination
- Root-cause analysis
- Stakeholder alignment
- Project lifecycle management
- Risk assessment
- Supplier relationship management
- Design verification
- Production validation
- Design for assembly
- Design for manufacturing
- Teamcenter
- GD&T
- CAE
- MS Project
Leadership Experience
- Ford Motor Company, Survey & Analysis Lead - Designed a feedback collection program for Ford College Graduates (FCGs), capturing program effectiveness metrics; Managed confidential consultation program serving as primary contact for FCGs regarding experience optimization; Tracked retention analytics and verified internal placement program ensuring 100% permanent role transitions
- Ford Motor Company, Intern Mentor - Led mentorship program for 11 interns, facilitating weekly coordination meetings and experience sharing sessions; Managed individualized development programs through 1:1 coaching sessions, providing support and mentorship; Delivered career development curriculum based on participant needs assessment and feedback.
- University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair - Collaborated with staff to launch the Department of Fire Protection Engineering's first ever DEI committee; Facilitated stakeholder engagement programs creating structured forums for student and faculty DEI discussions; Developed retention and recruitment strategy providing data-driven guidance to department leadership
Timeline
Product Development Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2022 - Current
Failure Mode Avoidance Engineering Intern
Ford Motor Company
06.2021 - 08.2021
Manufacturing Engineering and Technical Writing Intern
Qiagen Sciences
06.2020 - 08.2020
B.S. - Fire Protection Engineering
University of Maryland