Wheel, Tire & Jack; WTJ Design Release Engineer

Wheel, Tire & Jack (WTJ) Design Release Engineer

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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!

The Wheel, Tire & Jack (WTJ) D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible to design, develop, validate and release parts under his/her responsibility for the assigned programs. The WTJ D&R is also responsible to look for design improvements to increase quality and cost/weight optimization. The WTJ D&R engineer is responsible to design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES/FS (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.

The engineer is also responsible for parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant.

• Understand and apply GPDS process.
• Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Failure Mode Avoidance).
• Knowledge and application of Six Sigma and 8D.
• Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and CPA).
• Follow the TDR process (Technical Design Review).
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle.
• Support the Change Control Process.
• Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job 1.
• Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly.
• Identify validation, durability and functional test required as per SDS, WCR & ES (DVP / FEDE).
• AIMS and VVT resolution (Launch issues resolution).
• Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level.
• Parts implementation/Sign-off in assembly plant & assistance with quality issues in all milestones.
• PDL's revisions and proceed accordingly if affected.
• Support VQR's, VRT's and PVT, as required.
• Jointly with purchasing, identify potential suppliers to develop identified parts to be localized.
• Jointly with STA give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process.
• Comply with objectives set during first quarter of the year.
• Interact with Vehicle Dynamics, Program teams, CAD, Suppliers, and Vehicle Engineering.

You'll have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree.

2+ years of Chassis engineering design and release experience in an automotive domain.

Even better, you may have a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree.

• Knowledge on materials properties.
• Knowledge on production processes.
• GPDS understanding.
• Robustness Engineering Disciplines.
• Proficient analysis capabilities.
• Vision and knowledge of automotive industry environment.
• Basic 3D CAD knowledge.
• Change control process.
• One Ford mindset.
• Work under high stress, global situations.
• Supplier management.
• Proactive.
• Drive for results.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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…