Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Integration

Ford Motor • Long Beach, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position... Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by creating a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Ford’s excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world-class connected BEVs. Ford is transforming our global automotive business to scale EVs, strengthen operations, and unlock value. We are swift and decisive… trusting the experts, believing the data, seeking out and listening to bold intuition – regardless of the source.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with excellent 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. Catia and 3D Experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and releasing mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)
• Strong verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing teams to 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
• Drive cross functional product architecture trades between vehicle subsystems (interiors, closures, chassis, thermal, powertrain, electrical distribution, etc.) to determine product direction
• 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

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