Wheels & Tires Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Mexico City is seeking a Wheels & Tires Engineer to own the design, validation, and production release of wheel, tire, and jack systems for global programs.

You will lead end-to-end lifecycle from concept to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet safety, weight, and cost targets.

The role emphasizes hands-on design verification, BOM management, and seamless plant integration for successful vehicle programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years automotive design, chassis systems, or release experience.
• Experience with DVP&R and physical validation testing.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and 8D problem solving.
• Strong collaboration across global teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and release of wheel, tire, and jack systems across programs.
• Manage BOM and change control to ensure configuration integrity.
• Develop and execute DVP&R to meet safety and performance targets.
• Optimize cost, weight, and craftsmanship for mass and tooling efficiencies.
• Collaborate with sourcing and suppliers; ESOW documentation and guidance.
• Support assembly plant integration and launch activities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Engineering change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (nice to have)

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

PLM / enterprise release systems

Job description

Wheels & Tires Engineer

Empresa : Ford Motor Company

Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo

Mexico

Description

Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let’s build what’s next together.

In this position...

As part of our Chassis Engineering organization based at the Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) in Mexico City, you will take full ownership of the design, validation, and production release of wheel, tire, and jack systems for key global vehicle programs. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end component lifecycle—from advanced digital design and physical prototyping to assembly plant launch. By collaborating with global cross-functional partners and external suppliers, you will directly influence vehicle safety, driving dynamics, weight efficiency, and craftsmanship for customers around the world.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do...

• Lead End-to-End Design & Release:Own the complete engineering design, development, and release lifecycle for wheel, tire, and jack systems across assigned vehicle programs from early concept through post-launch steady state.
• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) & Change Control:Author and manage comprehensive engineering Bills of Materials (BOM) and execute engineering change requests to maintain strict part configuration control across all vehicle phases.
• Drive Validation & Robustness:Develop and execute rigorous Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R), ensuring full compliance with system design specifications, vehicle dynamics performance targets, and global safety standards.
• Optimize Cost, Weight & Craftsmanship:Identify and execute design optimization initiatives to meet aggressive program targets for mass reduction, piece/tooling cost efficiency, assembly feasibility, and quality excellence.
• Partner with Sourcing & Global Suppliers:Author Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW), support technical supplier reviews, and provide hands‑on technical guidance to ensure manufacturing feasibility and supplier quality readiness.
• Direct Assembly Plant Integration & Launch:Collaborate directly with vehicle assembly plants during prototype builds and launch phases to resolve engineering build issues, verify parts incorporation, and close plant quality concerns.

Qualifications

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Relevant automotive engineering experience (typically 2 to 4 years) focused on mechanical component design, chassis systems, or product release processes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of automotive product development milestones, engineering change management, and Bill of Materials (BOM) authoring.
• Practical experience developing Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) and conducting physical component validation testing.
• Familiarity with Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) disciplines, such as Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and 8D root-cause methodologies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and analytical skills to align global engineering teams, manufacturing plants, and tier-one suppliers.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical field.
• Hands‑on proficiency with 3D CAD platforms (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / enterprise release systems.
• Experience authoring technical sourcing documentation, including Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW), and evaluating tooling or piece-cost structures.
• Direct experience supporting vehicle assembly plants, prototype launch builds, or plant-floor issue resolution.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.