Cooling Hose Core Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,100 - 166,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Global Core Engineer for coolant hoses and tubes. You will support the Cooling Hose Technical Specialist and the global thermal teams, optimizing designs and maintaining core engineering documents to improve quality and reduce costs.

The role requires 3+ years in thermal system design and BS in engineering; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience with hose/tube/joint design and DFMEA, DVP knowledge is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or systems engineering required; MS preferred.
• 3+ years designing thermal system components/subsystems.
• Experience in coolant hoses, tubes and joints; knowledge of clamp and QC.
• Experience drafting engineering specifications and core documents (DFMEA, DVP).
• CAE/CFD knowledge is a plus and strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Global core engineer for coolant hoses/tubes and supporting the Technical Specialist.
• Create and maintain core engineering documents (FMA, requirements, test procedures).
• Collaborate with vehicle operations to improve quality and ergonomic alignment.
• Develop best practices for clearance, sleeve compatibility, and motion modeling.
• Assess suppliers for new components and manage supplier localization efforts.
• Lead cost-reduction design optimizations while preserving quality.

Skills

Thermal system design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Systems)

Master of Engineering preferred

Tools

HJOINT

DFMEA

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...
This position will support Cooling Hose Technical Specialist and the global thermal systems teams in Coolant hose, tube and joint design and verification. Coolant hoses are a significant contributor to cost of quality within the company. This position will optimize hose, tube and joint designs…with a focus on continuing to improve quality by implementing best practices, collaborating extensively with vehicle operations, institutionalizing lessons learned and driving design controls further upstream by advancing state of the art for predicting flexible hose motion/loads.

What you'll do...

• Global core engineer for coolant hoses/tubes.
• Responsible for supporting Technical Specialist with creation and maintenance of the Core Engineering Documents (FMA Documents, Requirements, ES’s, and Test Procedures, etc.)
• Support cooling hose joint requirements (including interfacing with ergonomics), associated tools (e.g., HJOINT), and program sign-off.
• Collaborate with Vehicle operations to improve quality, align on and meet ergonomic requirements and improve state of the art for error proofing.
• Work closely with other flexible components (e.g., EDS, Fuel, brake lines) to develop best practices for clearance requirements, sleeve compatibility, DPA Signoff (e.g., clip selection, sleeve compatibility, clearance checks, motion modeling).
• Support technical assessment of suppliers for new technology components including qualification of local suppliers for global supplier localization efforts.
• Optimize designs for Cost reduction while maintaining quality performance.
• Support pre-program team initial cost estimates, engineering assumptions, and benchmarking.
• Coordinate the implementation of new suppliers and technologies using the Ford GTDS process with efficient program management techniques.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks during new supplier implementation.
• Review and approve DV (Design Verification) and PV (Product Validation) plans.
• Engage in component tech clubs and core process development to facilitate improved program delivery.
• Capture lessons learned/PRA and develop updated test plans, requirements, and specifications.
• Hands on troubleshooting of components and related sub-system and vehicle issues.
• Support resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Manage coolant hose and tube SREA approvals.
• Lead resolution of cross carline warranty issues.
• Provide technical support for cost reduction ideas and quality issues.

You’ll have...

• 3+ years of experience Thermal System Components/Subsystem design or related experience
• in Hose, Tube and joint design and development.
• Knowledge of Hose, Metal and Plastic Tube, and joint design (clamp, QC, and designs.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Systems, etc.)
• Master of Engineering preferred.
• Experience and/or knowledge of the following: authoring engineering specifications, foundation documents (DFMEA, DVP, FEDE, etc…)
• Design and Release experience, WERS knowledge and vehicle launch experience a plus
• CAE/CFD knowledge/experience a plus
• Project Management knowledge in planning and executing projects, agile methodology and risk management

Even better, you may have...

• Proven ability to participate effectively and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in non-structured environment where creativity and a start-up mentality is encouraged
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and effectively communicate to management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the company and interact with suppliers
• Ability to communicate clearly and express new ideas to all levels of management.
• Demonstrated delivery of results

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 child care 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.

This position is a salary grade 5 to a salary grade 8. Salaries may range from $65,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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