Design Release Body

Optimal; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal in Dearborn, MI, seeks a Body Closures Engineer responsible for side door assemblies, part releases, BOM management, and supplier engagement. You will work across the program life cycle, applying Six Sigma, CSQ disciplines, and robust design reviews to meet cost, weight, quality, and timing targets.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to validate prototypes, develop engineering SOWs, and ensure proper part levels, using FEDEBOM, WERS, AIMS, and JIRA to resolve issues during

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience related to Body Closures and Side Door Assemblies.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in CAE analysis and sheet metal stamping feasibility.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma (DMAIC) and issue solving.
• Proficient in CATIA and 3DX CAD tools; able to modify parts from CAD repository.
• Experience with BOM management, supplier engagement and change control.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes like stamping and forging.

Responsibilities

• Release parts in FEDEBOM & WERS throughout the product life cycle.
• Support Change Control Meeting and audit BOM levels and usage.
• Provide technical solutions via AIMS & JIRA resolutions.
• Collaborate with purchasing to identify potential suppliers for localization.

Skills

Team Center

CAE

Sketchup

Six Sigma Methodology

3D Modeling

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

AVBOM

Mechanical Engineering

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

AVBOM

Job description

Position Description

Body Closures Engineer in charge of Side Door Assemblies along with opening and closing related actions. Responsible for component release for closures components like Door Structure, Hinges, Check arms throughout program life cycle, including concept design, supplier engagement, BOM management, systems requirements, simulation analysis, prototyping builds, validation testing, and production support. Comply with Program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets. Apply GPDS (Global Product Development System) process. Comply with Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Quality History, P - Diagram, FMEA, etc.) Application of six sigma and 8D Develop Engineering Statement of Work and participate in the Sourcing Process (Supplier Onboard, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and CPA Follow the TDR process (Technical Design Review) with Upper Management Release parts in FEDEBOM & WERS (BOM system) through the product life cycle. Support the Change Control Meeting Audit & update BOM (Bill of Materials) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job-1 Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly. Provide technical solutions to emerging issues via Ford Automated Issues Management System (AIMS) & JIRA resolution. Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level. Parts implementation/Sign-off in assembly plant in all milestones Program Direction Letter's revisions and proceed accordingly if affected. Support VQR's, VRT's and PVT teams to solve quality and plant issues as required. Jointly with purchasing, identify potential suppliers to develop identified parts to be localized. Jointly with Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) team give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process Comply with objectives set during the quarters of year Individuals in this position will be working on:We are responsible for Side Door Structures. That means all the door sheet and hinges

Skills Required

Team Center, CAE, Sketchup (3D Modeling Software), Six Sigma Methodology, 3D Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, AVBOM, Mechanical Engineering, CATIA

Team Center Familiarized with Teamcenter software, it is our CAD repository. We want them to be able to search for parts and review them in our 3D software.

CAE - Being able to read, understand and interpret CAE reports. Like Sheet Metal Stamping feasibility, Door durability, Door sag, etc...

Sketchup (3D Modeling Software) Be proficient on CATIA and/or 3DX software, intention is for the candidates to be able to pull parts from our CAD repository and modify them so they can express their ideas to solve any given problem.

Six Sigma Methodology - Understand Six Sigma and being able to solve issues using the DMAIC process. Want to see their thought process to find issue root cause and potential solution.

3D Modeling Be proficient on CATIA and/or 3DX software, intention is for the candidate to be able to pull parts from our CAD repository and modify them so they can express their ideas to solve any given problem

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office - Proficient on MS office tools, being able to create spreadsheets and presentations for Design Reviews

AVBOM

Mechanical Engineering Extensive on Mechanics of Materials like Steel and Aluminum, know mechanical properties.

Have good knowledge on Statics and Dynamics. Familiarized with Manufacturing processes, like stamping, forging, etc...
CATIA - Be proficient on CATIA and/or 3DX software, intention is for the candidates to be able to pull parts from our CAD repository and modify them so they can express their ideas to solve any given problem

Experience Required

Need 2 or more years of experience related to Body Closures, specifically Side Door Assemblies along with opening and closing related actions. Responsible of component release for closures components like Door Structure, Hinges, Check arms, throughout program life cycle, including concept design, supplier engagement, BOM management, systems requirements, simulation analysis, prototyping builds, validation testing, and production support.

Bachelor's Degree