Design and Release Engineer- Steering Systems

Ford • Dearborn, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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In this position...
Ford Motor Company has an exciting opportunity for a Design and Release Engineer focused on supporting the development of Steering Systems that meet the highest quality and functional requirements. The position will focus on the validation and release of mechanical hardware designs for current production and/or forward model steering systems in major and minor Ford programs.
The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 2+ years of steering systems experience in an automotive domain or similar industry.
• 1 year of CAD experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated and strong drive for results.
• Problem solving skills.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Failure mode avoidance skills.
• At least two years of automotive-related experiences.
• Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and component supplier plants when required.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to develop, design, and release EPAS mechanicals design changes for in flight programs (gear, assist mechanism).
• Responsible for management of material cost reduction design changes with supplier and tracking status progression and execution with internal teams.
• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes, timelines for design changes on current model programs. Track change requests, quotes, documentation in JIRA database.
• Work with supplier and cost estimating teams to obtain needed cost breakdowns for engineering changes.
• Get approval of tool orders, long lead funding, and ED&T.
• Communicate with Suppliers, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Program Management, CAD designers, release analysts, etc., to get changes processed.
• Problem-solve design, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Responsible for failure mode avoidance documentation (boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, DFMEA’s, etc.).
• Sign-off drawings, DVP’s, PVP’s, DVP&R’s, PVP&R’s.
• Issue engineering sample orders for team and track department material budget status.
• Track program part orders and provide transparency to the supplier.
• Support forward model program management by tracking requirements due at each milestone.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees