Transmission and Driveline Component Engineer
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? Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... The automotive industry is quickly moving towards a greater number of new powertrains to meet customer and market demands. With this shift, there is an expanding need for transmission and axle component engineers for the new and unique powertrains architectures. As the engineer for transmission and driveline components, you will have the unique opportunity to own all stages of the product design, development, and release. Your work will span from design concept to full-scale production, with an emphasis on quality, cost, weight, and functional performance. In this role you will: Develop transmission and axle gear and shaft components in conjunction with powertrain systems, internal/external global manufacturing teams. Lead component design, validation and FMA. Manage prototype and production build delivery and quality. The automotive industry is quickly moving towards a greater number of new powertrains to meet customer and market demands. With this shift, there is an expanding need for transmission and axle component engineers for the new and unique powertrains architectures. As the engineer for transmission and driveline components, you will have the unique opportunity to own all stages of the product design, development, and release. Your work will span from design concept to full-scale production, with an emphasis on quality, cost, weight, and functional performance. In this role you will:
Responsibilities
- Lead transmission and axle design and release activities for current and future applications.
- Lead "Team of 4" cross functional meetings between PD, Purchasing, Finance and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to deliver program targets.
- Interface with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, weight, durability and NVH.
- Interface with CAD/CAE, manufacturing engineering and suppliers to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility.
- Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram.
- Plan and manage prototype parts ordering and component/system level testing.
- Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.
- Analyze warranty/test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods.
- Benchmark, identify and implement current model quality and cost reduction actions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
