Senior Mechanical Engineer, Switches
About The Position
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. In this position... The Switch Engineer will be responsible for concept development and detailed design of a variety of vehicle switches through multiple stages of development. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of full vehicle switches. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop switches requirements and specifications while developing geometry and the engineering execution in conjunction with design, supply chain, and other core teams
- Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment
- Develop 3D geometry and innovative designs concepts that solve challenging crash load cases while balancing construction, material, and manufacturing methods
- Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems
- Deliver world-class craftsmanship and fit/finish through the proper implementation of GD&T
- Develop, study, and implement novel construction techniques and materials then drive them to production feasibility
- Enable effective communications with Studio, Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions
- Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
