Product Design and Release Engineer - Upper Body Structures

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI • 1d ago

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and release Upper Body structures. The D&R engineer is responsible to design, develop, release and validate parts with an emphasis on light-weight materials and designs.

The engineer will lead the following design engineering activities from pre-program through launch:

Understand structural design to meet vehicle attributes including FMVSS, NVH and Safety

Lead Purchasing, Finance, and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets

Develop component designs that meet customer requirements, and Vehicle Operations manufacturing requirements.

Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (seats, electrical, etc)

Release 3-D CAD that meets system design requirements

Support supplier and Ford CAE testing of structure and closure designs prior to tooling

Kick off tooling, supplier part manufacturing, part layout, and part testing

Lead proto@type vehicle level build support for structures

Manage Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Master's preferred.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

2 years of experience as structures D&R Engineer or relevant course work for new graduates

Working knowledge of Catia V5/V6 and/or 3DX CAD is preferred

Recent product development experience with Ford body commodities a plus

Should also have experience:

Applying DMAIC and DFSS principles

Reviewing and signing-off on component drawings and gaging practices

Applying 8D, fishbone, and DOE problem solving methodology

Creating Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA & SCCAFs

Reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings

Leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance

Maintaining DVP&R and signing-off on DV tests - including FMVSS requirements

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).

Executing threaded fastener joint designs and tests

Preferred Requirements:

Knowledge of Ford software systems: AIMS, WERS, FEDE, and Integrator

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 SG5-SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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. #LI-Hybrid

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Requisition ID : 56303

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