Ford Racing Product Development Engineer
About The Position
Ford Racing is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation and performance. We are driven by a passion for motorsports and a commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to the track and the road. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Body Exterior Engineer to join our Body Exterior Engineering team. In this position, you will lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance vehicles. You will manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones, work with Purchasing to source commodities, and lead program delivery through various milestones. You will also lead Full Service Suppliers (FSS) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs, and assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing, and support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds. You will interface and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization, support current production and quality efforts, and support cost optimization efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/equivalent Engineering required
- 2+ Years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
- Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may also be considered
- 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
- Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
- Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
- Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
- Passion for performance vehicles
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Metal Stamping design & industrialization
- Experience with SMC design & industrialization
- MSME preferred
- Launch experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
- Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
- Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
- Support current production and quality efforts
- Support cost optimization efforts
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Racing
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
- Develop innovative solutions for off-road vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
- Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
