Product Development Mechanical Joining SME

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The Core Vehicle Structural Systems organization (Body Structures, Frames, and Battery Tray Sheet metal) at Ford Motor Company is seeking a Core Mechanical Joining Engineer specializing in body structure and sheet metal mechanical joining. As a Core Mechanical Joining Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will author and maintain joining standards and quality documents (including DFMEAs and Control Plans), engineering specifications, and requirements such as Design Rules for use by the Program Application teams.

You will also develop new joining technologies in support of the Structural Systems team.

Mechanical joining technologies include, but are not limited to, Flow Drill Screws (FDS), clinching, Self-Piercing Rivets (SPR), and Friction Element Welding (FEW). The role also includes leading work in, and partnering with, our Mechanical Joining Lab to assess joint feasibility for future programs, new joint stack-ups (gauge, grade, and material), cost improvement actions, and ongoing production issues.

• Author and maintain Design Rules and Engineering Specifications, updating them as required.
• Partner with Product Development Structures and Closures teams to develop feasible joint solutions for each program.
• Coordinate joint feasibility testing with Manufacturing, suppliers, and external test laboratories.
• Review and approve joint feasibility test results.
• Serve as the primary SME for mechanical joining within Product Development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Research, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and the supply base to develop and implement new mechanical joining processes at Ford.
• Lead or contribute to resolving production issues with Vehicle Operations (VO), Materials, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and Purchasing, including stop-ships, Field Service Actions, warranty concerns, and material shortages.
• Incorporate lessons learned into quality documents.

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related physical science field.
• 5+ years of experience working with mechanical joining technologies.
• 5+ years of experience using CAD and PLM tools, including CATIA and Teamcenter.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively with minimal oversight.
• Collaborative team player with experience delivering assignments within cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on engineering approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Experience launching adhesives and sealers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related physical science field.
• 5+ years of experience writing DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Engineering Specifications, and Design Rules.
• 10+ years of experience as a Joining Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience supporting multiple automotive vehicle launches.

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…