# Product Development CAD Engineer (Academy Program)

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

The PD Academy program is a structured development program combining role-specific training with an applied engineering project. Join Ford’s Product Development Engineering Design team to develop vehicle components and support their progression from concept through analysis, optimization, and production.

Responsibilities:

- Create and manage robust, parametric 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, motion files, and related product data using CATIA V5/V6 and applicable systems.

- Develop design concepts and alternatives based on functional requirements, system architecture, design rules, and program deliverables.

- Support BOM structures and applicable engineering release processes.

- Identify system interfaces and potential compatibility issues using virtual validation and vehicle-environment tools.

- Participate in and, as appropriate, lead design reviews and visualization activities.

- Partner with Core Engineering, Product Development, manufacturing, tool shops, and suppliers to resolve feasibility, compatibility, attribute, and functional issues.

- Apply design-for-manufacturing principles and relevant engineering methods and standards.

- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering tools and processes, and communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns clearly.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

- Engineering fundamentals in mechanical or structural design, materials, and GD&T; experience with 3D CAD and 2D drafting.

- Knowledge of CATIA V5/V6 is preferred; familiarity with Teamcenter and visualization tools such as Vismockup is an advantage.

- Understanding of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, metal stamping, or thermoforming.

- Familiarity with systems engineering and relevant product-development methods or Core Tools, such as DFMEA/FMEA, APQP, PPAP, or 5D problem solving.

- Strong written and verbal communication, English proficiency, cross-functional collaboration, curiosity, and an improvement mindset.

- Automotive product development or launch experience is an advantage.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical design
- Automotive engineering
- CAD design
- CATIA V5/V6
- Engineering principles

### Nice to have
- Teamcenter
- Vismockup
- DFMEA/FMEA
- APQP
- PPAP

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