Student Worker Program - Physical Prototypes Engineer

Ford • Long Beach, CA

4d • Hybrid

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... As part of this exciting student worker program, you'll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You'll contribute in a meaningful way to our important, breakthrough work. And you'll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we'd love to have you join us.

Requirements

• Pursuit of Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Must be able to work in Long Beach, CA office for a 6 month period
• Candidates must graduate and be available for full-time work prior to September 2025
• Experience in one or more CAD programs (Catia, NX, Creo, Solidworks)
• Experience with hands-on prototyping, fabrication, and assembly

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining rapid prototyping, machining, and fabrication processes and materials to achieve the desired final appearance and functional requirements
• Awareness of DFA, DFMEA, GD&T, and Solid Mechanics
• Team-first mindset and ability to multi-task under tight deadlines
• Ability to think creatively and to champion innovative prototype solutions
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills, superb communication, and able to adapt to dynamic requirements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Ergonomics, Engineering, and Design teams to create visually, geometrically and functionally representative physical test properties
• Develop unique approaches for using physical test properties to evaluate and define aerodynamic devices or customer user experiences in future electric vehicles
• Hands-on CAD design, fabrication, and assembly of static and functional prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle levels
• Project manage and source components from internal and external vendors of waterjet, rapid prototyped, machined components, and composite layup

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

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees