Assembly Fasteners Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Chihuahua; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 620.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lincoln Motor Company is seeking a Fasteners / Bolted Joint Engineer to lead design, validation, and optimization of threaded assemblies in safety-critical powertrain applications.

You'll program tightening systems, analyze torque-angle data, audit tool performance, and drive continuous improvements with international tooling suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical, mechatronics, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in fasteners/bolted joints in automotive industry.
• Advanced English (B2+ to C1) for cross-functional discussions.

Responsabilidades

• Design, program, and optimize tightening strategies to ensure clamp load on major engine components.
• Program, configure, and maintain electronic tightening systems control on multi-spindle and handheld tools.
• Monitor torque vs angle curves to detect friction scatter, burrs, cross-threading, or stripped threads before engine quality impact.
• Audit tightening system capability and analyze joint relaxation and residual torque effects.
• Lead root cause analysis for fastener failures in assembly or test cells.
• Validate engineering changes and approve PPAP submissions and surface coatings.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Project leadership

Quality control

Technical communication

English proficiency (B2+ to C1)

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Metallurgical/Materials/Manufacturing Engineering

Professional License (Cédula Profesional)

Herramientas

ToolsNet

QST

Atlas Copco Power Focus 4000/6000

Bosch Rexroth tightening systems

Desoutter tightening systems

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Fasteners / Bolted Joint Engineer passionate about tightening physics and precision manufacturing. You will serve as the plant's ultimate technical authority for the design, validation, optimization, and monitoring of all threaded assembly joints, with a primary focus on safety-critical joints (Inverted Delta: connecting rods, main bearings, cylinder head bolts, flywheel, and high-pressure fuel injectors).

• Critical Tightening Strategy and Parameters: Design, program, and optimize advanced tightening strategies (simple torque, torque-angle / torque-turn, and yield control) to ensure the required clamp load on major engine components.
• Electronic Tightening Systems Management: Program, configure, and maintain process control over multi-spindle and handheld DC tightening systems (Atlas Copco Power Focus 4000/6000, Bosch Rexroth, or Desoutter).
• Data Analysis and Traceability (Torque Curves): Monitor torque vs. angle curves on specialized platforms (ToolsNet / QST) to detect trends in friction scatter, burrs, cross-threading, or stripped threads before they impact engine quality.
• Tool Capability and Torque Auditing: Manage and audit tightening system capability ($C_m / C_{mk} \ge 1.67$) and conduct correlation studies between inline dynamic torque and static/residual torque (joint relaxation effects and breakaway torque).
• Floor Troubleshooting: Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, fractographic analysis) for fastener failures occurring in assembly or test cells (Cold Test / Hot Test).
• Change Management and Supplier Sign-Off: Validate engineering changes on fasteners (WERS / PTR) and approve PPAP submissions, coefficient of friction testing, and surface coatings (Geomet, phosphate, microencapsulation/threadlockers).
• Bachelor's Degree with a Professional License (Cédula Profesional) in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Metallurgical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5+ years of proven experience as a Fastener, Bolted Joint, or Assembly Process Engineer in the automotive industry (prior experience in powertrain, transmissions, chassis, or high-demand mechanical assemblies is essential).
• Language Proficiency: Advanced / Fluent English (B2+ to C1). You must be able to lead seamless technical discussions with product design teams (Powertrain D&R in Dearborn) as well as international tooling and fastener suppliers.