Design & Release Engineer-Transmission Pan and Covers
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer
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In this position...
The automotive industry is quickly moving towards a greater number of new powertrains to meet customer and market demands. With this shift, there is an expanding need for robust, lightweight, and cost-effective transmission pan and cover solutions—spanning nylon molded and metal (stamped) designs for new and unique powertrain architectures. As the engineer for transmission pans and covers, you will have the unique opportunity to own all stages of the product design, development, and release.
Your work will span from design concept to full-scale production, with an emphasis on quality, cost, weight, and functional performance.
The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.
What you'll do...
Lead Design & Release (D&R) activities for Nylon Molded and Metal Pan & Stamped Covers across current and future applications.
Develop component designs that meet sealing, fluid retention, and structural performance requirements.
Lead component design, validation, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) activities.
Manage prototype and production build delivery and quality.
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize weight, cost, and performance of pan and cover components.
Lead “Team of 4” cross functional meetings between PD, Purchasing, Finance and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to deliver program targets.
Interface with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, weight, durability and NVH.
Interface with CAD/CAE, manufacturing engineering and suppliers to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility.
Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram.
Plan and manage prototype parts ordering and component/system level testing.
Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job
1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.
Analyze warranty/test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods.
Benchmark, identify and implement current model quality and cost reduction actions.
Lead Design & Release (D&R) activities for Nylon Molded and Metal Pan & Stamped Covers across current and future applications.
Develop component designs that meet sealing, fluid retention, and structural performance requirements.
Lead component design, validation, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) activities.
Manage prototype and production build delivery and quality.
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize weight, cost, and performance of pan…
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