Product Development Engineer - Dynamic Sealing System Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. The Product Development Engineer - Dynamic Sealing System Engineer role involves designing and releasing dynamic sealing systems that meet or exceed cost, quality, weight, and delivery targets.

Responsibilities:

• Design and release dynamic sealing systems
• Concurrent engineering and thorough knowledge in DFMEA, DFM, DVP&R, CAE/FEA analytical tools, SCCAF, SC/CC, 8D, root cause analysis, product development and testing
• Familiar with gages, fixtures, tooling, TGW reduction and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• BSME, Applications / Design / or Degree equivalent in experience
• 3-5 years of experience minimum, with elastomers (rubber/plastic), material specification and selection, weather sealing systems, vehicle integration
• In-depth experience in product design, theoretical analytical skills to establish optimized sealing energy and manufacturing processes related to weather seals, extrusion and injection molding
• Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work), EC (Engineering concepts) and participate in the Sourcing Process
• Lead and support the effort to resolve issues with interfacing components
• Lead design reviews with sealing suppliers to ensure System Design Specifications are created and met
• Lead FMA creation of engineering documentation
• Sign off eCAD drawings with related GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Sign off on DVP&R tests, confirm compliance with System Design Specifications and materials M9P9 spec
• Ensure AVBOM, cost targets and design gaps have clearly defined roadmaps
• Release parts in AVBOM, Change Control and WERS throughout the product life cycle
• Achieve DPA count to glidepath with 0 open at UPV2 through FDJ
• Achieve P-Release on time
• Complete FDJ/FEC/PEC with no open majors
• Deliver DCV, TT, PP, MPI and MP2 build events, on time
• Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage
• Support current production issues, cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives
• Strong working knowledge in significant and critical characteristics (SC/CCs) associated with dynamic seal product requirements and manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, competent, proficient and result-oriented
• Possess strong skills in problem-solving and root cause analyses
• Proactivity and courage to escalate emerging issues swiftly to Management’s attention
• Launch support and some travel are required
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Power Point, Internet, Catia v6/3DX / Team Center

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
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time