Engineering Specialist-Tool & Die

At Ford Motor Company, you will help transform the future by designing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality vehicles. As an Engineering Specialist-Tool & Die, you will lead the development of stamping processes and progressive die strip layouts for new model parts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of stamping processes and progressive die strip layouts for new model parts optimized for cost and quality.
• Provide knowledgeable liaison of progressive die part feasibility, strip layout development, die design, construction, tryout, and buyoff for new model progressive stampings.
• Lead the creation of draw die CAD Developments and Construction Release Files for new model stampings.
• Lead the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA's) for new model stampings.
• Update and maintain existing die process information for the inclusion of improvements, service requirements, and carryover modified part releases required for new model usage.
• Participate in and initiate cost requests for new model costing, evaluation of engineering proposals.
• Primary engineering support to N/C, machining, construction, tryout, and buyoff of dies.
• Support Stamping Feasibility and Stamping Die Process engineering with die design investigations and deliver design solutions and product/process requirements to proposed Die Design Architecture.
• Develop detailed 3D Solid CAD models to define all Stamping Die engineering intent.
• Design draw, trim/pierce & flange (including CAMs) for current model programs.
• Check vendor designs for compliance with Ford requirements and construction/production deliverables using Virtual Verification tools.
• Develop Generic Die Architecture models based on PDPD process and target facility.
• Review customer feedback and develop permanent corrective actions to improve die design quality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and/or Tool & Die Journeymen's Card.
• 5+ yrs of related experience.
• 2 years minimum experience in at least one of the following stamping areas: Die Processing, Progressive Dies CAD Draw Development, Die Design Die Construction, and/or Tryout.
• CAD skills required.
• Proficient in reading stamping die designs, both manual and CAD.
• PFMEA proficiency required.
• MS Office proficiency required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.

Benefits:

• 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.

Salary:

• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900.
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200.