Design Release Engineer - Seat Complete

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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...
Seat complete engineers are responsible to Design, Release and integrate all components and assemblies for seat systems.
This includes leading and coordinating the development of the various components to meet the system level requirements of design, performance, cost, weight, quality, and craftsmanship, ensuring that the engineering deliverables in our Global Product Development System are met with excellence in support of program timing.
Seat complete engineers are responsible to communicate accurately at different layers of the organization including pairs, managers, chiefs, etc.
Seat complete engineers normally travel to the JIT plant to resolve issues on site, and they are close to the product, especially when building phases start.
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, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in seating in an automotive domain or similar.
• 1 year of CAD experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Knowledge of the full product development cycle, including launch experience in at least one vehicle.
• Proficient communication and presentation skills required. Ability to communicate ideas concisely and effectively in verbal and written form, and to all levels of the organization.
• Advanced people skills required. Ability to get solutions and/or recommendations for issues aligned with cross functional teams, and willingness to take accountability of the issue during early stages of resolution. Ability to build effective teams and work relationships.
• Project management skills required. Ability to create and execute timing plans to ensure product delivery. Create and maintain issue resolution trackers to make sure the plans are followed.
• Ability to identify and resolve system problems or issues and make decisions based on data. Experience with problem solving tools such as 8D, root cause analysis, etc.
• Must be available to travel as required in support of the program deliverables (studio collaboration, testing, prototyping, launch).

Responsibilities

• Complete engineering deliverables throughout the complete GPDS (Global Product Development Process) on time with high quality for all gateways/milestones, from Product definition, Target setting, Supplier sourcing, Engineering development, Validation, and testing, and up to Launch and production stages.
• Lead issue resolution to ensure deliverables are met throughout the various GPDS milestones.
• Lead financial status-to-target for the seat system.
• Lead execution of Target Delivery and Target Confirmation for cost, weight, and quality.
• Lead/support cost process to deliver sourcing packages to the supply base.
• Manage tools and processes to track and follow up engineering and program delivery.
• Provide on-site support for all prototype and pre-production build phases.
• Provide on-site support for vehicle launch through Ok to Buy at Final Vehicle Assembly Plant.
• Lead resolution of prototype and final assembly build issues.
• Manage tools and processes to track and follow up engineering and program delivery.
• Provide on-site support for all prototype and pre-production build phases.
• Provide on-site support for vehicle launch through Ok to Buy at Final Vehicle Assembly Plant.
• Lead resolution of prototype and final assembly build issues.

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