Description
We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of a novel on-vehicle electronic control unit and corresponding mechanism system.
In this position, you will own the mechanical design and development of a novel, high volume, high voltage electro-mechanical system in Ford's new upcoming EV platform. You will work with the hardware design team to develop a build-to-print on-vehicle electronic control unit with optimized performance, reliability, and cost.
You will closely collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, testing, manufacturing, and quality teams, to ensure that designs encompass DFX principles and meet quality standards. You will develop engineering prototypes using rapid prototyping processes and coordinate building and testing for functionality and performance.
You will engage with suppliers from concept phase to evaluate processes and materials based on manufacturability, quality, cost, reliability, and functional requirements. You will provide further support on design improvements to resolve quality issues related to fabrication (die casting, injection molding, sheet metal forming, etc).
You will participate in development of assembly and test fixtures for all product phases. You will develop mechanical functions specifications, support with test planning, execution, and documentation based on the design requirements and regulations.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. You will have 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing electro-mechanical components and systems for volume production.
You will have first-hand experience with PCBA integration into mechanical enclosures, including PCBA packaging processes like press-fit pin process, soldering, conformal coating, etc. You will have excellent understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, materials, and tool design (die casting, injection molding, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, etc).
You will have high-level expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools. You will have experience in application of GD&T and tolerance stack analyses. You will have high attention to detail ensuring organization, accuracy, and quality of design work.
You will have the ability to review and act upon simulation and test results to improve the design. You will have an eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high-performing team.
You will have hands-on experience prototyping, building, testing, and launching electromechanical systems. You will have strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes.
Even better, you may have an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. You may have 5+ years of experience in electric vehicle technologies and components such as power conversion electronics, battery packs, traction inverters, HV power distribution systems, charging systems, and ECUs.
You may have FEA and thermal modeling experience. You may have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
You may have a system approach to design and development, with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.