Product Development Engineer – Hardware, Locks, and Mechanisms (HLM)

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI
$74,300 - $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! The HLM Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, release and implementation of handles, locks, and mechanisms into vehicle closures (hoods/frunks, side doors, tailgates, liftgates, decklids). You will also drive for design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development as well as through the production life of the products. In addition, you will lead the suppliers and guide the design of the HLM components, achieving compliance to Requirements & Design Rules, managing attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety) as well as the manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s).

Requirements

  • Design thinking & user experience methods
  • Advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies

Responsibilities

  • Design, development, validation, release and implementation of handles, locks, and mechanisms into vehicle closures (hoods/frunks, side doors, tailgates, liftgates, decklids).
  • Drive for design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development as well as through the production life of the products.
  • Lead the suppliers and guide the design of the HLM components.
  • Achieve compliance to Requirements & Design Rules.
  • Manage attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety).
  • Manage manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s).
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