Fabrication & Aero Technician

At Ford Motor Company, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. The Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) team brings together Ford's vehicle, electric, digital, and design teams with the global manufacturing system.

As a Fabrication & Aero Technician, you will report to the Prototype Operations Manager and support Advanced EV (ADVEV) development teams in two primary capacities:

• Support the Experimental Aerodynamics team in wind tunnel testing of new vehicle models.
• Support teams beyond Experimental Aerodynamics with the development and testing of next-generation electric vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to safety procedures and training to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Collaborate with an extended team to accomplish work objectives.
• Be open to changing priorities and flexible to changing assignments.
• Demonstrate a high level of responsibility and self-sufficiency.
• Use shop equipment to construct prototype parts, test articles, and test equipment.
• Fabricate and prepare parts for full-scale wind tunnel models.
• Perform basic automotive setup tasks.
• Assemble and debug test equipment, hardware, and instrumentation systems.
• Help transport test articles, tools, and supplies.
• Work with vendors to support prototyping and testing efforts.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of fabrication and hardware prototyping experience.
• Experience in mechanical prototyping and machining.
• Experience with shop/lab equipment installation and maintenance.
• Basic literacy with CAD programs.
• Familiarity with prepping CAD models for 3D printing and operating 3D printers, or ability to learn.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays