Product Design and Release Engineer – Upper Body Structures

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Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and release Upper Body structures. The D&R engineer is responsible to design, develop, release and validate parts with an emphasis on light‑weight materials and designs.

• Understand structural design to meet vehicle attributes including FMVSS, NVH and Safety
• Lead Purchasing, Finance, and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets
• Develop component designs that meet customer requirements, and Vehicle Operations manufacturing requirements.
• Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (seats, electrical, etc)
• Release 3‑D CAD that meets system design requirements
• Support supplier and Ford CAE testing of structure and closure designs prior to tooling
• Kick off tooling, supplier part manufacturing, part layout, and part testing
• Lead prototype vehicle level build support for structures
• Manage Final Engineering Sign‑off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering — Master’s preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• 2 years of experience as structures D&R Engineer or relevant coursework for new graduates
• Working knowledge of Catia V5/V6 and/or 3DX CAD is preferred
• Recent product development experience with Ford body commodities is a plus

• Applying DMAIC and DFSS principles
• Reviewing and signing‑off on component drawings and gaging practices
• Applying 8D, fishbone, and DOE problem solving methodology
• Creating Boundary Diagrams, P‑Diagrams, DFMEA & SCCAFs
• Reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings
• Leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance
• Maintaining DVP&R and signing‑off on DV tests – including FMVSS requirements
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Executing threaded fastener joint designs and tests

Knowledge of Ford software systems: AIMS, WERS, FEDE, and Integrator

• 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.

This position is a range of salary grades SG5‑SG8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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