Body Exterior Engineer
About The Position
Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Racing Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones Work with Purchasing to source commodities Lead program delivery through various milestones Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver programs Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements Develop innovative solutions for off-road vehicles - including design, CAE analysis, and testing Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization Support current production and quality efforts Support cost optimization efforts Established and active employee resource groups
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field
- 2+ Years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
- Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may also be considered
- 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
- Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
- Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
- Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
- Passion for performance vehicles
Nice To Haves
- MSME preferred
- Launch experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
- Develop innovative solutions for off-road vehicles - including design, CAE analysis, and testing
- Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
- Support current production and quality efforts
- Support cost optimization efforts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
