Vehicle Architecture Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

3d

About The Position

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 Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Industrial, Human Factors)
• 1+ years of experience with commercial CAD modeling software
• 1+ years of experience in engineering discipline (internships considered)

Nice To Haves

• MS in engineering
• University sponsored Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers International), Baja SAE vehicle experience, or similar vehicle team experience
• Proven ability to progress mechanical design solutions for complex systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Establish vehicle interior/occupant package targets
• Communicate occupant and mechanical package targets by developing and cascading 3D CAD zones
• Support development of solutions and alternatives to meet occupant and mechanical package targets
• Support analysis of benchmarking, customer satisfaction, and quality data of internal and competitive products to support target development
• Support design verification testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees