Feasibility-Die Process Engineer – Gölcük

Ford Otosan; İzmit; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Otosan in Turkey seeks a Feasibility & Die Process Engineer to manage body quality processes and support stamping die projects across Ford Europe and Ford North America programs. Golcuk, Kocaeli location; hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate has mechanical/materials engineering degree and 3+ years stamping/die experience, CATIA V5, AutoForm, and MS Office; travel abroad may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Metallurgical and Materials Engineer.
• At least 3 years sectoral experience in stamping engineering and/or manufacturing of sheet metal dies.
• At least 2 years of experience in sheet metal forming simulations with AutoForm software.
• Working knowledge Catia V5 (Preferably Generative Shape Design).
• Competent in MS Office.
• Being eligible to travel abroad.

Responsibilities

• Supporting new vehicle programs according to Global Product Development System (GPDS) Timing.
• Checking Part Design according to Process Driven Product Design (PDPD) and providing quick feedback to Product Design Team at feasibility phase.
• Providing Stamping Feasibility feedback and proposing solutions using CATIA & AUTOFORM for Ford Otosan and Ford Europe/North America projects.
• Reviewing lessons learned from previous projects and creating solutions for best-in-class quality parts.
• Participating in vehicle design meetings and contributing to problem resolutions.
• Determining stamping die investments by defining process concepts and parameters for each part per Global Press Book.
• Generating cost saving and quality improvement actions at mass productions.
• Preparation/outsourcing of 3D data required for die design and manufacturing.
• Investigating new technologies to improve stamping operations and die manufacturing.
• Providing subject matter expertise and supporting tooling suppliers.

Skills

Sheet metal forming

MS Office

Travel eligibility

Die process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

AutoForm

Job description

About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

What awaits you in this role?

• The aim of the Feasibility & Die Process Engineer is to take actions towards Ford Otosan's purpose of becoming Turkey's most valuable and most preferred brand and manage the body quality processes that will ensure that customers who prefer Otosan products are also satisfied with the quality of the product.

What are we looking for in this position? (Responsibilities)

In the new vehicle projects of Ford Otosan, Ford Europe and Ford America;

This role will be responsible from:

• Supporting new vehicle programs according to Global Product Development System(GPDS) Timing.
• Checking Part Design according to Process Driven Product Design (PDPD) give quick feedback to Product Design Team at the beginning of feasibility phase.
• Providing Stamping Feasibility feedback and proposing applicable solutions to Design Studio and Product Development Teams by using CATIA & AUTOFORM Software for Ford Otosan, Ford of Europe and Ford North America new vehicle projects.
• Reviewing the lesson learns from previous projects and creating solutions for best-in-class quality parts.
• Participating vehicle design meeting and be a part of problem resolutions.
• Taking an active role in determining the stamping die investments by defining Creating process concept, deciding process parameters for each part which is appropriate to Main and Alternative Press Lines according to Global Press Book.
• Generating cost saving and quality improvement actions at mass productions.
• Preparation/outsourcing of 3D data which are required for die design and manufacturing.
• Investigating new technologies to improve stamping operations and die manufacturing
• Providing subject matter expertise and supporting tooling supplier.

Technical & Behavioural Skills and Competencies

• Graduate from Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Metallurgical and Materials Engineer
• Preferably, at least 3 years sectoral experience in stamping engineering and/or manufacturing of sheet metal dies.
• Preferably, at least 2 years of experience in sheet metal forming simulations with Autoform software
• Working knowledge Catia v5 (Preferably Generative Shape Design)
• Competent in MS Office
• Being eligible to travel abroad

Role Location

• Golcuk, Kocaeli

When You Start Your Career In "Ford Otosan";

• We have hybrid working model and you can enjoy being part of an agile team.
• You'll become a member of Koç Pension Foundation
• You and your loved ones will enjoy the benefits of KoçAilem
• You'll choose the side benefits with Flextra

The only criterion evaluated in the recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 13 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 9 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center.

Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021.

The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance”, our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication.

A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.