Stamping Specialist - Simulation & Surface Modeling

Stamping Specialist - Simulation & Surface Modeling

Dearborn, MI, United States (Hybrid)

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?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

The Stamping Tooling Engineer will define and deliver manufacturing processes in support of current and future-model vehicle programs at Ford Dearborn Tool & Die in Dearborn, MI. Successful candidates will support the engineering of stamping dies for quality loop progression through data analysis, simulations and model development.

What you'll do...

Drive “Voice of Manufacturing” throughout product development lifecycle to ensure robust, feasible, and manufacturable stamped panels.

Deliver production work – Meet all modeling timing & quality deliverables.

Create models for each die operation based off quality improvement requirements

Run FEA simulations, obtain results from models and analyze

Create morphs

Modify die face models (spring back compensation / formability) until product quality intent is achieved

Optimize die face models iteratively to achieve required panel quality

Analyze and update holes & trim edges to address morphing results

Update stamping die process information for the communication of continuous improvement feedback for future model usage.

• Perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability evaluation.

Optimize stamping processes:
Perform draw and line die simulations and remain extensively involved in taking corrective measures to resolve stamping concerns through the refinement of product design and the stamping process until the launch of production to ensure that the manufactured stamping quality is in adherence to Ford standards.

Support die design and tooling problem resolution during tool construction and tryout.

Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years of manufacturing experience:
Die Process, CAD Draw Development, Die Design, Die Construction and / or Tryout

Experience with stamping and machining processes

• Must be capable of conducting early stamping process feasibility evaluations in an integrated CAD/CAE environment
• Must be able to perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability and dimensional evaluation
• Must support the die design sections
• Must be fluent with at least one stamping process simulation software:
  Dyna, Autoform or ESI Pam Stamp
• Practical CAD experience, CATIA V5 and Team Center a plus
• Good verbal and written skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, metallurgy, materials science or related field

Ability to support die try-out:
Understand stamping dimensional errors and correction

Highly motivated self-starter capable of delivering objectives with minimal direct supervision

Experience in planning, implementation, and onsite launch of manufacturing systems

5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience

Proficiency in GD&T, part fixturing, holding datums, and tolerance stack-ups

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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…