Design and Release Engineer-Driveshafts

Ford Motor Company • Livonia, MI

5d • $65,100 - $166,200

About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position, you will lead the design, development, and release of innovative engineering solutions to significantly enhance the performance, efficiency, and durability of the drive shafts.

Requirements

• Experience with product release CAD and BOM structures.
• Experience with assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• Experience facilitating supplier data integration.
• Experience developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Understanding of product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
• Ability to perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• Facilitate supplier data integration.
• Develop CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
• Perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed