Design Release Engineer-Wheel, Tire, Jack & Ornament

At Ford Motor Company, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

The Wheel, Tire, Jack & Ornamentation D&R Engineer manages the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned vehicle components, from initial design and development through validation, release, and final assembly plant integration.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and apply Ford's wheels/tires/jacks development process
• Responsible for D&R of Wheels, Ornaments and Tires within Ford of Mexico
• Comply with Program cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets
• Understand and apply GPDS process
• Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Failure Mode Avoidance)
• Knowledge and application of Six Sigma and 8D
• Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) and participate in the Sourcing Process
• Follow the TDR process (Technical Design Review)
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle
• Support the Change Control Process
• Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage
• Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly
• Identify validation, durability and functional test required as per SDS, WCR & ES (DVP / FEDE)
• AIMS and VVT resolution (Launch issues resolution)
• Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level
• Parts implementation/Sign-off in assembly plant & assistance with quality issues in all milestones
• PDL's revisions and proceed accordingly if affected
• Support VQR's, VRT's and PVT, as required
• Jointly with purchasing, identify potential suppliers to develop identified parts to be localized
• Jointly with STA give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process
• Comply with objectives set during first quarter of the year
• Interact with Vehicle Dynamics, Program teams, CAD, Suppliers, and Vehicle Engineering

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 2+ years of tire or wheel engineering experience
• 1 year of CAD experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starting, self-directed
• Detailed orientated with a zero-defect mindset
• Ability to work in a globally diverse team
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication and project management skills

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

Salary:

• Salary grade 5: $65,100-$109,300
• Salary grade 6: $74,300-$124,500
• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200