Product Development Engineer - Powertrain Mounts

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In this position...

Ford Powertrain Mounts team is looking for an experienced Application engineer with Attribute and core knowledge to deliver PT mount designs that meet all system and vehicle requirements. With your creative and analytical mind, you will use key insights to identify opportunities while leading the mount design and delivery for our future global vehicle programs.

You will guide and oversee all aspects of PT mount design from concept to vehicle launch. As a team player, you will create impact by collaborating across the Ford organization and with key work partners throughout the company - engineering, planning, technology, purchasing, finance, production, vehicle architecture, vehicle engineering, vehicle operations and service.

Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It's a belief that has always fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world's most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles or a smart world that help people move more safely, confidently, and freely. To do this, we are investing in technology, and businesses focusing on micro-transit, commercial solutions for fleet customers, enhancing the vehicle ownership experience and developing the Transportation Mobility Cloud, which will host mobility-related solutions.

What you'll do...

* Lead ICE/BEV mounting system architecture assumptions and package with vehicle architecture team, design loads handshake with road loads team and deliver component and system level Attributes with vehicle engineering team sign off.

* Lead core activities development in the PT Mounts team and provide core support to global teams.

* Lead the SPMT with the suppliers to review and approve DV and PV plans and deliver all GPDS milestone requirements and ensure safe launch with APQP process.

* Lead and deliver efficient and cost-effective mount design working with cross functional teams and suppliers.

* Deliver PT mount designs that meet system and vehicle requirements for safety, durability, package, NVH, shift quality, vehicle dynamics, Vehicle Operations, and service.

* Interface with other sub-system D&R engineers to ensure compatibility between package, mount attributes/characteristics, and meet component fastener, joints, and durability requirements.

* Author Engineering specifications and foundation documents (DFMEA, DVP, ESOW etc.).

* Lead in creating sourcing quote package and technical assessment of suppliers for new programs and sourcing process with T04 and suppliers using sourcing tools.

* Generate and implement cost/weight reduction ideas while maintaining functional requirements and Support implementation of cross carline TVM actions.

* Capture lessons learned/PRA and develop updated test plans, requirements, and specifications.

* Must be able to incorporate the business/timing aspects of decisions into the technical aspect.

What you'll do...

* Lead ICE/BEV mounting system architecture assumptions and package with vehicle architecture team, design loads handshake with road loads team and deliver component and system level Attributes with vehicle engineering team sign off.

* Lead core activities development in the PT Mounts team and provide core support to global teams.

* Lead the SPMT with the suppliers to review and approve DV and PV plans and deliver all GPDS milestone requirements and ensure safe launch with APQP process.

* Lead and deliver efficient and cost-effective mount design working with cross functional teams and suppliers.

* Deliver PT mount designs that meet system and vehicle requirements for safety, durability, package, NVH, shift quality, vehicle dynamics, Vehicle Operations, and service.

* Interface with other sub-system D&R engineers to ensure compatibility between package, mount attributes/characteristics, and meet component fastener, joints, and durability requirements.

* Author Engineering specifications and foundation documents (DFMEA, DVP, ESOW etc.).

* Lead in creating sourcing quote package and technical assessment of suppliers for new programs and sourcing process with T04 and suppliers using sourcing tools.

* Generate and implement cost/weight reduction ideas while maintaining functional requirements and Support implementation of cross carline TVM actions.

* Capture lessons learned/PRA and develop updated test…