Product Development Engineer - Upper Body Structures

We are seeking a Product Development Engineer - Upper Body Structures to join our team at Ford Motor Company. As a Professional position, you will utilize your engineering education and experience to design and release Upper Body structures. The D&R engineer is responsible for designing, developing, releasing, and validating parts with an emphasis on lightweight materials and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering activities from pre-program through launch
• Understand structural design to meet vehicle attributes including FMVSS, NVH, and Safety
• Lead Purchasing, Finance, and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets
• Develop component designs that meet customer requirements and Vehicle Operations manufacturing requirements
• Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (seats, electrical, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• 2 years of experience as structures D&R Engineer or relevant coursework for new graduates
• Working knowledge of Catia V5/V6 and/or 3DX CAD is preferred
• Recent product development experience with Ford body commodities a plus
• Experience applying DMAIC and DFSS principles, reviewing and signing off on component drawings and gaging practices, applying 8D, fishbone, and DOE problem-solving methodology, creating Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA & SCCAFs, reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings, leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance, maintaining DVP&R and signing off on DV tests – including FMVSS requirements, and executing threaded fastener joint designs and tests
• Knowledge of Ford software systems: AIMS, WERS, FEDE, and Integrator

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

• Salary grade 5 to 8: $65,100 - $166,200 per year