Structural Systems Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we are seeking a Structural Systems Engineer to join our team. As a Structural Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and releasing underbody structures components from design to launch.

Job Overview We are looking for a strong mechanical engineer with extensive experience in sheet metal, castings component design, and joining methods. You will be responsible for taking underbody structures components from design to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch.
• Manage supply base.
• Support all design phase deliverables from initial concept to launch.
• Work with supplier manufacturing, STA, and quality teams to ensure design for assembly feasibility.
• Develop and maintain quality documents such as DFMEA, SCCAF, P-diagram, etc.
• Lead Structures OPD and SREA changes.
• Strong GDT knowledge, create and run stack-ups, review DVA.
• Manage supplier (Cost, timing, product, and manufacturing changes).
• Lead on-time resolution of AIMS, identify ICA/PCA plan, and 8D, 3x5Why workstreams.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure.
• Experience in using CAD/CAE tools and ability to optimize tool designs for stamping, welding, and sheet metal, extrusions, castings.
• Sheet metal joining experience (MIG, SPR, Laser weld, spot welding).
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient computer skills.

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, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Salary The salary range for this position is $74,300 - $166,200.