Vehicle Durability Systems Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Onsite

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! What you'll do... This development team that is evolving our ability to sign off durability analytically. As such, success in this position is not defined only by deliverables but also your creativity in developing a better way forward for Ford Motor Company. This team is made up of many different skill sets, and while you would be one of the experts in Durability FEA, there is opportunity for you to grow your expertise in MBD, data analytics, validation and customer usage characterization. What else you'll do... You would be bringing an expertise that is thin within our department. As such, your impact to open workstreams will be immediate and apparent.

Requirements

• BSc, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial OR Electrical)
• 10+ years of experience in an engineering, analysis, or technical role where identifying and resolving mechanical system issues, particularly related to durability, was a primary responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to dissect complex technical problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Fundamental Engineering Principles: Solid understanding of basic physics, mechanics, materials science, and engineering principles relevant to mechanical systems.
• CAE Familiarity: Experience with basic physics-based CAE tools and methodologies for loadcase analysis, simulation, and structural assessment. This includes understanding how to set up and interpret simulations to evaluate design integrity.
• Design Weakness Identification: A proven "good eye" for spotting potential vulnerabilities and failure points in mechanical designs and system integrations.
• Initiative & Proactiveness: Ability to independently identify risks, raise concerns, and drive investigations without constant supervision.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical issues, risks, and solutions clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Creative Thinking: Capacity to think outside the box to propose innovative design solutions and problem-solving approaches.
• Automotive Industry Experience: Familiarity with vehicle systems and components, including chassis, body structures, powertrain, and their interactions.
• Durability Expertise: Specific experience or strong interest in durability engineering principles, fatigue analysis, and material behavior under load.
• NVH and Vehicle Dynamics Knowledge: Basic understanding of NVH and vehicle dynamics concepts and their impact on vehicle performance and customer perception.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working effectively with multi-disciplinary teams (design, manufacturing, testing) to achieve common goals.
• Advanced CAE Tools: Exposure to or proficiency with industry-standard CAE software for structural analysis is a plus.
• Data Analysis & Visualization: Ability to analyze and interpret test data and simulation results to draw meaningful conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Proactively analyze vehicle designs and system interfaces to identify potential durability, NVH, or vehicle dynamics issues before they arise.
• Utilize basic physics principles and CAE loadcases to evaluate and prove out identified design weaknesses and potential failure modes.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to understand system requirements and identify critical interaction points.
• Develop and propose creative design solutions and countermeasures to mitigate identified risks and improve overall vehicle performance and robustness.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis for identified issues, distilling complex problems into understandable insights.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees