Rear Closures Application Engineer

Job-: PD Operations and Quality

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Preferred Degree:
Master of Engineering We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what  this position... The candidate will work with internal and external customers to develop competitive cost & weight efficient designs that meet all manufacturing and functional performance requirements
- The candidate will work with internal and external suppliers to procure components and assemblies for verification/validation testing and execute the design validation plan
- The candidate will lead on site build support and issue resolution for prototype, production pre-builds and production of responsible components and systems
- In addition to future model programs, the candidate will deliver current model quality and cost improvements

Qualifications

You'll have...Minimum- BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field- 8+ years of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry (experience with hinged closures is preferred)- 5+ years of experience on rear closures systems for forward model vehicles with direct ownership of part engineering, system engineering, and part release to meet cost, weight, quality, functional performance, studio appearance, craftmanship, test validation, manufacturing feasibility, and launch timing requirements(e.g. tailgates, liftgates, swing gates, side doors, cargo doors, moveable roof systems)
- Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges
- Hands-on experience with  in-house  engineering, design, and release, as well as managing full-service supplier commodities, with on-time delivery at cost & quality targets.

- Design and Release/Product Development Engineer/ Closures Commodity Subject Matter Expert experience
- Ability to work overtime & travel to support launches

Even better, if you have ...Preferred
- Experience interfacing with design studio on resolution of design issues related to Exterior Rear Closures system.

- Experience leading peers via Design reviews to resolve part to part interface issues and deliver a successful system.

- Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions.

- Ability to utilize and demonstrate System engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve issues.

- Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring.

- Knowledge of automotive exterior components, including materials and manufacturing technologies, such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, riveting, etc.

- Experience with bolted joint structures

- Experience with Structural mechanics

- Experience with hinge mechanism dynamics

- Experience with Systems engineering
- Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, & Dimensional Variation Analysis
- Ability to operate within CATIA/3DX environment, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck- CATIA/3DX ability to create simple parts, sections, and studies a plus
- Capability with Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
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!

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