Description
At Ford Motor Company, a renowned automotive manufacturer, you will play a crucial role as a Product Development Engineer-Dimensional Systems. This position involves developing locator and assembly strategies that analytically demonstrate the capability to deliver vehicle-level fit and functional requirements. As a Dimensional Systems Engineer (DSE), you will support major Ford programs from the studio concept phase through final engineering gateways on Exterior and/or Interior commodities. Your responsibilities will include leading cross-functional team meetings, creating Pre-Print Drawings (PPD), performing 2D RSS and 3D VSA studies, analyzing internal and external production data, and resolving non-compliant DPA 3 requirements.
## Responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the Digital Pre-Assembly 3 (Variation) deliverable for a given program and commodity.
- Validate gap and flush nominal and tolerance requirements for new programs.
- Develop and validate locating and assembly strategies that meet program fit requirements.
- Create Pre-Print Drawings (PPD) that specify component and end-item Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Perform 2D RSS and 3D VSA studies to predict system variation capability.
- Analyze internal and external production data to leverage tolerance opportunities.
- Develop and implement dimensional enablers to resolve non-compliant DPA 3 requirements.
- Lead variation-related issue resolution and escalation on forward models.
- Validate and sign External SCCAF documents and released GD&T drawings.
## Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in automotive integration engineering, design release, systems, or manufacturing with an Interior/Exterior focus.
- 1 year of experience with 3D CAD tools such as CATIA/3DX, NX, SolidWorks, or similar.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
- Experience with basic statistics and data analysis using Excel, Minitab, or similar.
## Benefits
Ford offers various benefits, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs
- Subsidized back-up childcare
- Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- 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
Salary ranges from $65,100-$166,200 depending on the salary grade and candidate's experience.