Product Development D&R Engineer
About this role
Qualifications, You'll Have:
- BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry (experience with hinged closures is preferred)
- 3+ years of experience on front closures systems for forward model vehicles with direct ownership of part engineering, system engineering, and part release to meet cost, weight, quality, functional performance, studio appearance, craftsmanship, test validation, manufacturing feasibility, and launch timing requirements (e.g., hoods, front doors, fenders, front-end structure, latches, and hinges)
- Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, gas struts/hood props, power drive units/motors, hinges, and latch systems
- Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens NX, or equivalent) for part modeling, surfacing, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design feasibility studies
- Hands-on experience with "in-house" engineering, design, and release, as well as managing full-service supplier commodities, with on-time delivery at cost & quality targets
Even better, you may have:
- Experience interfacing with design studio on resolution of design issues related to Exterior Front Closures systems
- Experience leading peers via design reviews to resolve part-to-part interface issues and deliver a successful system
- Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions
- Ability to utilize and demonstrate System Engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve issues
- Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring
- Knowledge of automotive exterior components, including materials and manufacturing technologies, such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, riveting, etc.
- Working knowledge of CAE tools and methods (e.g., FEA, structural/durability simulation) to interpret analysis results and support design optimization decisions
- Ability to work overtime & travel to support launches
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Ford Product Development utiliza métodos de Design Thinking & User Experience para ofrecer productos y servicios innovadores que harán las delicias de nuestros clientes.
Company at a glance
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
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