Vehicle Architecture Engineer
About The Position
In this position... In Vehicle Architecture, you are involved in the entire product development process. Vehicle Architecture lays out the initial concept for each new Ford & Lincoln product and leads the overall geometric integration and attribute compatibility of the vehicle. Our role begins early, working with Planning on initial product assumptions then continues through physical testing and final engineering sign-off. You will have the opportunity to translate end customer wants and needs into the design of a product. Vehicle Architecture is responsible for initial program architectural attribute target setting and balancing utilizing systems engineering principles with focus on interior/occupant package to meet customer targets for driver accommodation, roominess, visibility, ingress/egress, and cargo space. You will be exposed to the entire vehicle development from roof to ground, front fascia to rear fascia. Vehicle Architecture is responsible for the arrangement, design, and integration of the mechanical systems, such as the powertrain compartment, chassis, underbody, and upper body. 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?
Responsibilities
- Establish vehicle interior/occupant package targets (including driver accommodation, roominess, exterior visibility, ease of ingress & egress, and luggage/cargo space), and overall vehicle mechanical package targets (including exterior dimensions, wheel and tire sizing and clearances, ground clearance, and underhood/powertrain clearances)
- Communicate occupant and mechanical package targets by developing and cascading 3D CAD zones, work with engineering peers to ensure targets are met
- Support development of solutions and alternatives to meet occupant and mechanical package targets with consideration for cross-functional trade-offs (quality, function, weight, cost, assembly feasibility, etc.)
- Support analysis of benchmarking, customer satisfaction, and quality data of internal and competitive products to support target development
- Support design verification testing (i.e. ground, powertrain, tire clearance testing and surface scanning) to support engineering sign-off of prototypes at key prototype gateways
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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
