About the position
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, you will assess current designs for cost and quality opportunities, lead component design, FMA documentation, generate validation plans, and launch new designs or supplier components. The engineer will lead and support various design engineering activities, including identifying key cost opportunities, analyzing investment versus part save business cases, and developing validation plans for incorporation. You will also lead purchasing, finance, and cost estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets, interface with internal and external manufacturing teams, and release 3-D and 2-D CAD that meets system and component design requirements. Additionally, you will support Ford CAE/CFD analysis prior to tooling kick-off and physical testing, complete FMA and related quality documentation, and manage supplier or Ford manufacturing/tooling delivery.
Responsibilities
- Assess current designs for cost and quality opportunities
- Lead component design, FMA documentation, generate validation plans, and launch new designs or supplier components
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, mechanical engineering preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- 3+ Years of Industry experience with component design and release process for transmission, power unit, and axle components
Nice-to-haves
- Ford D&R experience and familiarity with internal cost, design, and release processes
- Working knowledge of CAD and CAE (Catia)
- Experience applying 8D, fish-bone, and DOE problem-solving methodology
- Ability to create Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, & DFMEA
- Experience reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings
- Maintaining DVP&R, including DV sign-off
- Self-starter who can identify improvements and motivate others
- Ability to present information in a concise manner
- Ability to think like a businessperson, but be technically astute
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
- Ability to work in and lead teams, driving projects to closure through collaboration
Benefits
- 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
