Ford Racing Product Development Engineer
About The Position
Ford Racing is seeking a talented, highly motivated Body Exterior Engineer to join its Body Exterior Engineering team. The role focuses on developing and delivering body exterior components and systems for Ford Performance and Ford Racing vehicles, including performance and off-road vehicles. The engineer will manage program delivery and QCWFT (Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing) against GPDS milestones; coordinate with Purchasing, suppliers, and internal and external resources; and ensure designs meet Ford Racing and Ford Performance standards as well as applicable Ford and regulatory requirements. The role also involves design, CAE analysis, testing, prototype and launch support, issue resolution, design change management, production quality, and cost optimization. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in Body Exterior Design and Release, including delivery of one completed program.
- At least 2 years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools.
- Understanding of program delivery processes and GPDS.
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, and WERS.
- Fabrication or mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept.
- Ability to work as an independent self-starter and connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance.
- Passion for performance vehicles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with metal stamping design and industrialization.
- Experience with SMC design and industrialization.
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME).
- Launch experience.
- Experience in Body Structures, closures, or Exterior Design and Release may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance and Ford Racing.
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones.
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities.
- Lead program delivery through various milestones.
- Lead Full Service Suppliers and/or other internal and external resources to deliver programs.
- Ensure conformance with Ford Performance and Ford Racing DNA, as well as applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.
- Develop solutions for performance and off-road vehicles through design, CAE analysis, and testing.
- Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with the Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization.
- Support current production and quality efforts.
- Support cost optimization efforts.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
