Digital Fabricator

Overview

Job Description As a Product Engineering Designer – digital fabrication, you will have the opportunity to translate concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity prototypes. Leveraging your expertise in automotive design and/or engineering, you will see the future of Ford firsthand and play a pivotal role in the early-stage development of the next generation of Ford vehicle content and experiences.

This role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems and subsystems, the ability to think creatively, and the development of CAD solutions that are feasible relative to prototype manufacturing processes.

As a Product Engineering Designer – digital fabrication, you will have the opportunity to translate concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity prototypes. This role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems and subsystems, the ability to think creatively, and the development of CAD solutions that are feasible relative to prototype manufacturing processes.

• Develop 3D CAD models of:
  • Show / Concept / Pre-Production vehicle chassis
  • Interior and exterior model armatures and weldments
  • Prototype mechanisms, vehicle structures and substructures including
  • Seats
  • Closures
  • Instrument panel / console
  • Etc.
• Provide input and support development of prototype build timing plans – delivering data on time and with quality to support prototype build milestones
• Work cross-functionally with purchasing, program management and outsourcing to identify surrogate, off-the-shelf, or competitive parts to utilize in prototype builds
• Collaborate with design, engineering and fabrication to design, engineer and build prototypes, aligned to design intent and program maturity
• Leverage background in automotive systems and subsystems to identify and document design and engineering feasibility concerns and support robust solutions
• Identify areas of opportunity and process efficiencies and take action as appropriate
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve prototype build processes

• You'll have…
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Fluent in various CAD software such as Catia, Rhino, Alias, Fusion
  360, etc.
• 3+ years of experience leveraging CAD software to design high fidelity prototypes aligned to prototype manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing (3D Printing), milling, fiberglass layups, clay modeling, cut-and-weld, etc.
• 3+ years of experience with design / PLM software such as Teamcenter/3DX
• 3+ years of experience working collaboratively with design and engineering
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Bachelor's degree in design, engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience working in automotive engineering and/or design with a strong understanding of vehicle level systems and subsystems
• Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other advanced technologies

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 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…