Vehicle Structure Architecture Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position... Position involves the design and architecture of forward model underbody structures, 2-3 years before production. Primary responsibilities are to own a portion of the underbody structure, frames and or subframes and battery structure and drive the design to meet overall system KPIs (Safety, piece cost, weight, investment, stamping feasibility, manufacturing feasibility, timing, quality). The position often requires co-development of new materials, features, and technologies.

Requirements

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
• Extensive experience in technology development; solid history of patent development and implementation
• Experience with Catia V5 a must, and TeamCenter a plus but not required
• Minimum of 3 years of prior experience in structures design and release engineering
• Broad exposure to various vehicle types and material types (Body-On-Frame Truck, Unibody SUV, steel, aluminum, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Microsoft Office experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design advanced / pre-program Body-in-White and frames and subframes (stampings, extrusions, roll formed, joining, etc)
• Coordinate with all stakeholders (Safety, Manufacturing, NVH, cost, weight, investment, etc.) to achieve Structures functional requirements and timing
• Prepare BOM, cost, weight and assembly flow documents
• Create 3D package studies to resolve incompatibilities within systems quantitatively
• Prepare benchmarking and attachment C decision matrices
• Prepare and present technical studies to peers and management
• Create design packages for initial supplier sourcing, vendor tooling, internal manufacturing, and other customers of our designs
• Co-Develop advanced features, technologies, and materials

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

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