Staff Vehicle Architecture Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

11h • Remote

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 4 years of experience with 3D and 2D CAD design of automotive components and assemblies using Dassault 3DExperience or Catia V5.
• 4 years of experience releasing automotive components and assemblies in Dassault 3DExperience or Enovia V5.
• 4 years of experience solving cross functional vehicle integration problems for automotive products.
• 4 years of experience documenting product architecture studies, attribute sensitivities, and architecture decisions in Atlassian, Confluence, and Jira.
• 3 years of experience developing and delivering prototype parts for new automotive products.
• 3 years of experience tracking, documenting, and resolving issues with Confluence or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative geometrical packaging solutions for all vehicle systems that optimize product attributes, simplify manufacturing processes, and enable key styling themes.
• Create sketches, 3D CAD data, and physical prototypes for vehicle integration concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and user experience.
• Drive cross-functional product architecture decisions between vehicle systems through engineering fundamentals and attribute sensitivities.
• Identify and resolve geometrical incompatibilities between systems with concept 3D CAD.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers to procure and build physical properties.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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: Senior