Restraints Applications Engineer

Ford México; Naucalpan de Juárez; Presencial; MXN 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford México is looking for a PD Restraints Engineer to own cost management of restraints components and systems for new and existing vehicles, including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and anchors. You will manage timing, issue drawings, and ensure on-time part delivery for each program milestone.

This role requires a Mechanical engineering degree, 5+ years in design and release for interior commodities, and strong knowledge of regulatory standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years as a design and release engineer for interior commodities, seats and restraints.
• Experience with regulatory requirements including FMVSS and IIHS.
• Experience with simulation and testing of restraints and safety systems.
• Strong program management and ability to manage multiple assignments.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, validate, and release restraints system commodities and components for Ford programs.
• Benchmark competing products to improve cost and quality of interiors.
• Develop value management strategies for cross-carline products.
• Monitor interior trim and interfacing components per benchmarks.
• Translate customer and regulatory requirements into engineering targets.
• Support suppliers and assembly with production quality issues.
• Lead PPAP activities for mass production.

Conocimientos

Design and Release Engineering

Cost & Weight Management

Regulatory Knowledge (FMVSS IIHS)

Simulation & Testing Methods

Program Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Travel Willingness

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position

The PD Restraints Engineer is responsible for the cost management of restraints components and systems (Such as Airbags, Steering wheels, Seatbelts, Anchorages, etc.) for new and current vehicles including:

• Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents as required.
• Part delivery on time for each program and product milestone.
• Tracking of supplier’s deliverables.
• Work closely with Program Teams as well as with Design and Release to identify, develop and incorporate value management opportunities.
• Cost and weight management along with performance will be a key element of this responsibility.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc.
• Conduct extensive benchmarking of competitive products to improve cost and quality structure of Ford's products.
• Develop value management strategies for cross-carline products.
• Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
• Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
• Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.
• Incorporation of design and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
• Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production

Qualifications

You’ll have

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
• 5+ Years - Experience working as a Design and Release Engineer for Interior Commodities, Seats and Restraints Commodity experience.
• 5+ Years - Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, etc.
• Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Significant problem-solving skills demonstrated previously.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly operations. Sharp focus on Quality and Cost management
• Travel will be required to Ford assembly plants, Supplier design & testing locations as well as to supplier manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Master's Degree in similar fields preferred.

Benefits

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 changemaker, 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 childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About The Team

Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our Product Development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.