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Join Ford Motor Company's innovative team dedicated to the design and release of components for electric, hybrid and internal combustion (ICE) transmissions/transaxles. We are looking for professionals with product development experience in component design and release for our EV power units and ICE automatic transmissions. Join us to shape the future of automotive technology.

The automotive industry is moving quickly with a blend of electric, hybrid and ICE powertrains to meet customer and market demands. With each vehicle line requiring competitive performance and new technology, there is an expanding need for component engineers to support both new and modified powertrains required to meet each application’s need. This work will focus on reducing component costs and improving quality through design actions and/or sourcing to new suppliers.

In this position...

• Assess current designs for cost and quality opportunities

• Lead component design, FMA documentation, generate validation plans, and launch new designs or supplier components

What you'll do…

The engineer will lead and support the following design engineering activities:

• Identify key cost opportunities, analyze investment versus part save business case, and develop validation plans for incorporation.

• Lead purchasing, finance, and cost estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets

• Interface with internal and external manufacturing teams (casting, machining, assembly)

• Release 3-D and 2-D CAD that meets system and component design requirements

• Support Ford CAE/CFD analysis prior to tooling kick-off and physical testing (Flow, strength, NVH, casting analysis)

• Support Ford physical testing of structural design and/or attribute performance

• Complete FMA and related quality documentation

• Kick-off and manage supplier or Ford manufacturing/tooling delivery

• Lead Ford internal and external supplier CPMT (Component Product Management Team)

• Deliver Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants

You'll have...

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, mechanical engineering preferred

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).

• 3+ Years of Industry experience with component design and release process for transmission, power unit, and axle components.

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Even better if you have Ford D&R experience and are familiar with internal cost, design, and release processes

• Working knowledge of CAD and CAE (Catia)

• Applying 8D, fish-bone, and DOE problem solving methodology

• Creating Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, & DFMEA

• Reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings

• Maintaining DVP&R, including DV sign-off

• Self-starter who can identify improvements and is able to motivate others

• Applicant should have good communication skills with ability to present information in a concise manner

• Ability to think like a businessperson, but be technically astute (your component is your business)

• Must be able to manage multiple projects at a time

• Ability to work in and lead teams. Driving projects to closure through collaboration.

If you're ready to make a significant impact on the development and quality of driveline systems, we encourage you to apply!

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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Requisition ID : 34496