Student Worker Program - Vehicle Integration Engineer

Ford - Jackson, MS

Full-time - Intern

Jackson, MS

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Join Ford's Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) team as a Student Worker for a 6-month program, where you will contribute to the future of mobility by working on innovative electric vehicle technologies. This role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, collaborating with top engineering, design, and software talent to create groundbreaking EVs.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional product architecture decisions for all vehicle systems
• Identify and resolve geometrical incompatibilities between systems through first principles and concept 3D
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers to procure and build physical properties
• Develop innovative engineering solutions that enable integrated vehicle systems, efficient manufacturing processes, and key styling themes
• Develop and prototype concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and user experience

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic work environment
• CAD proficiency in assembly and part design, FEA, and 2D drawings.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior internship or student project experience in automotive or related field
• Experience designing and analyzing mechanical components in 3D CAD
• Experience fabricating and manufacturing mechanical components
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)

Benefits

• High level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to breakthrough work
• Skill development for future career pursuits