Hypoid Gear and Differential Assembly Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Livonia, MI • 19h ago

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This position is for a hypoid gear and differential assembly product development engineer in the Underbody Mechanical Components Department. Engineer will be responsible for current and future model hypoid gears, differential assemblies and all the components inside the differential assembly that they own. This position will be highly technical and cover a range of different mechanical components related to axles.

In this position...

Lead Hypoid gear Design and Release activities for current and future axle applications.

Lead Differential Assembly Design and Release activities for current and future axle applications including leading design and responsibility for all components within the differential assembly.

Support Sterling Axle Plant on current model axle hypoids and differentials.

What you'll do...

Own ring gear to differential joint (bolted or laser welded).

Own eLocker differentials and components.

Create and maintain FMA Documents.

Create and complete DVP's.

Run analytical and physical testing, including failure analysis and root cause investigation as needed.

Lead component or subsystem team meetings with systems, manufacturing, STA and other component engineers.

Lead 'Team of 4' cross functional meetings between PD and Purchasing to source components.

Lead program milestone deliverables for new program gateway sign-offs (SSSOS).

Order/deliver working proto@types for new programs & projects to support preproduction builds and testing.

Completed PPAP / Production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.

Create and maintain significant/critical characteristic document (SCCAF) with supplier or internal powertrain plant.

Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job #1.

Implement TVM actions for current and future model designs.

Delivery Quality Actions for current model differentials.

Support Full Service Suppliers as needed.

Review warranty returns, durability vehicles and DVP testing in person at ATNPC or Sterling Axle Plant.

You'll have...

Mechanical Engineering degree required.

1+ years of experience in a mechanical engineering environment.

Even better, you may have...

Strong communication & organizational skills

Highly motivated, passionate leader

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong interests in mechanical component and system design

Passion to progress state of the art in gear and differential design

GD&T knowledge and ability to read & update blue prints

Ability to review and assess 2D/3D CAD data, stacks and VSA studies

Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)

Hypoid &/or straight bevel gear knowledge/experience preferred

Experience with gear design and analysis software preferred. Kimos, GEMS, AnSol/Calyx (Hypoid 3D, Hypoid K, Trans 3D), Romax, etc

WERS experience preferred

Familiarity with Teamcenter preferred

Prior launch experience preferred

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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