Brad Probert Email & Phone Number

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Responsible for overall battery pack design/function for various programs including Focus Electric BEV, Lincoln Aviator PHEV, Mach-E, e-Transit BEV, Transit Custom BEV, and future vehicle programs. Responsible for 5-7 direct reports and 10 matrix reports during battery design & development.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Program Management Supervisor spanning this time period for Transit Connect Electric, Focus Electric, and Fusion PHEV. Responsible for 2 direct reports and 2 matrix reports, along with Supplier interface team.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Responsible for the calibration/tuning of the electro-hydraulic control system of the automatic transmission. Worked with control software team and hardware teams to optimize function and deliver new features for the Ford SuperDuty trucks. Responsible for 6 direct reports.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Responsible to progress overall system design, prototype development, and production manufacturing launch for automatic transmissions in Ford SuperDuty and Ford Econoline vehicles. Responsible for 5 direct reports and 10 matrix report component design engineers.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Individual technical contributor focused on implementing quality improvements and manufacturing efficiency improvements on recently launched transmission electronic solenoids. Worked closely with Ford design expert and Supplier design/manufacturing teams to validate changes, quantify improvements, and implement into production in a short timeframe in order to deliver significant cost reductions following initial product launch.

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

Worked on site at Jaguar-Land Rover on Freelander transmission project. Led team in development of new transmission with transmission supplier to span across Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, and Ford branded vehicles. Helped newly incorporated Land Rover organization become familiar with Ford processes and transmission development methods.

Hiroshima, Japan

Engineering liaison based at Mazda for joint Ford/Mazda transmission programs. Sole on-site interface representing Ford transmission design & manufacturing organizations for automatic transmission Mazda was purchasing from Ford for use in Mazda vehicles. Also on-site Ford representative for different transmission project where Mazda was design responsible and Ford was manufacturing the transmission under license in the US. Also interface for Program and Calibration teams during… Show more Engineering liaison based at Mazda for joint Ford/Mazda transmission programs. Sole on-site interface representing Ford transmission design & manufacturing organizations for automatic transmission Mazda was purchasing from Ford for use in Mazda vehicles. Also on-site Ford representative for different transmission project where Mazda was design responsible and Ford was manufacturing the transmission under license in the US. Also interface for Program and Calibration teams during development of the Ford vehicle in both the US and Germany. Show less

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Responsible for the tuning and development of shift control for transmission in Ford SuperDuty, Motorhome, and Econoline vehicles. Developed performance tuning to meet durability and customer satisfaction requirements from program start and into on-going production.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Ford College Graduate Program, rotating through different 6-month assignments (transmission testing, transmission valve body manufacturing, transmission calibration, powertrain dyno calibration).