Restraints Applications Engineer

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Restraints D&R Engineer to design, develop, validate, and release restraints system commodities for new and existing vehicle programs. You will manage timing, release drawings and specifications, and track supplier deliverables to meet program milestones.

You will apply knowledge of FMVSS and IIHS, lead multiple assignments, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality and cost targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or equivalent.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of design & release experience for restraints commodities.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including FMVSS, IIHS.
• Experience with simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Strong program management skills; ability to manage multiple assignments and timelines.
• Travel to supplier design/testing locations and manufacturing sites in US, Mexico and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and release restraints system commodities and subsystems.
• Monitor supplier deliverables and ensure on-time part delivery for each milestone.
• Release DVP&Rs, QA docs and PPAP for mass production.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers on design changes and issue resolutions.

Skills

3+ years experience in design &Release

Restraints commodity knowledge

Program management

Regulatory knowledge (FMVSS IIHS)

Simulation & testing methods

Team work & collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Restraints D&R Engineer is responsible for the design and release of restraints components and systems for new and current vehicles including:

• Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents.
• Part delivery on time for each program milestone.
• Tracking of supplier’s deliverables.

Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering Wheels, Buckles, Height Adjusters, etc.

• 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.
• 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 new designs 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
• Masters Degree in similar fields preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities.
• 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 supplier design & testing locations as well as to manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico and Canada.

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