Structural Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position, you will be responsible for Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch. You will have an absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan and Engineering Specifications. You will be responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management. You will deliver prototype builds, PPAP & production launch on time with quality. You will be responsible to lead, review, and approve, Frame Structure designs to ensure delivery to component ES, and vehicle requirements. You will be responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified. You will coach, technical mentor, and guide peer engineers with regular information exchange through Technical Club forums. You will deliver focused Material Cost Reduction, Warranty reduction, and benchmarking. You will manage supply base and support all design phase deliverables from initial concept to launch. You will work with supplier manufacturing, STA and quality teams to ensure design for assembly feasibility. You will develop & maintain quality documents DFMEA, SCCAF, P-diagram etc. You will support on time delivery of prototype & production builds, DV/PV testing, launch. You will lead Structures OPD & SREA changes. You will have strong GDT knowledge, create & run stack-ups, review DVA. You will manage supplier (Cost, timing, product and manufacturing changes). You will lead on time resolution of AIMS identify ICA/PCA plan and 8D, 3x5Why workstreams.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure.
• Experience in using CAD/CAE tools and ability to optimize tool designs for stamping, welding and sheet metal, extrusions, castings.
• The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing.
• Sheet metal joining experience (MIG, SPR, Laser weld, spot welding).
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure.
• CAD/CAE capable engineer. 3DX, Catia, Teamcenter, stack-up tools, fastener health chart, GDT.
• PPAP launch experience.
• 3 years’ experience in frames or structures Design and Release.
• Mechanical Engineering BS
• Excellent communication skills, written verbal.
• Ability to lead a team, work with cross functional group

Responsibilities

• Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch.
• Absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan and Engineering Specifications.
• Responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management.
• Deliver prototype builds, PPAP & production launch on time with quality.
• Responsible to lead, review, and approve, Frame Structure designs to ensure delivery to component ES, and vehicle requirements.
• Responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified.
• Coach, technical mentor, and guide peer engineers with regular information exchange through Technical Club forums.
• Deliver focused Material Cost Reduction, Warranty reduction, and benchmarking.
• Manage supply base.
• Support all design phase deliverables from initial concept to launch.
• Work with supplier manufacturing, STA and quality teams to ensure design for assembly feasibility.
• Develop & maintain quality documents DFMEA, SCCAF, P-diagram etc.
• Support on time delivery of prototype & production builds, DV/PV testing, launch.
• Lead Structures OPD & SREA changes.
• Strong GDT knowledge, create & run stack-ups, review DVA.
• Manage supplier (Cost, timing, product and manufacturing changes).
• Lead on time resolution of AIMS identify ICA/PCA plan and 8D, 3x5Why workstreams.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level