Die Process Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Híbrido; USD 125.000 - 166.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Family care support

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off and holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, is seeking a Process Engineer to define and deliver next-generation stamping die processes. This hybrid role requires living near the worksite and supports die design, CAD development, and production launches.

Responsibilities include simulations for formability, process optimization, and feedback to design for stamping concerns. Domestic travel up to 10% is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field, plus 8 years of progressive experience.
• 5 years in sheet metal forming for automotive class-A/B panels.
• 5 years using CAD tools for stamping die development (Siemens NX).
• GD&T principles to verify design and tolerances for sheet metal components.

Responsabilidades

• Define and deliver next-generation manufacturing processes for future-model programs.
• Engineer stamping dies and CAD development, and release files for new model stampings.
• Run simulations of stamping processes for formability and optimize die designs.
• Provide feedback to design to address stamping concerns during launches.
• Support die design and tooling construction problem resolution.
• Travel up to 10% domestically.

Conocimientos

Sheet metal forming

Autoform

GD&T

Siemens NX

Die process design

Stamping simulations

Educación

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng / Materials Science

Herramientas

Autoform

Siemens NX

Descripción del empleo

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

What you'll be able to do:

Die Process Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Define and deliver next-generation manufacturing processes in support of future-model vehicle programs. This job supports the engineering of stamping dies for Ford’s core sheet metal panels. Conduct early stamping process feasibility in an integrated CAD/CAE environment. Lead the creation of draw die CAD developments and construction release files for new model stampings. Update and maintain existing stamping die process information. Develop stamping die processes for new model parts, optimized for cost and quality, while meeting timing to achieve company objectives. Perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability evaluation. Optimize stamping processes through draw and line die simulations. Provide feedback to product design to correct stamping concerns through the launch of production. Support die design and tooling construction problem resolution. Domestic Travel Required up to 10%.

You’ll have…

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or a related field and 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Applying expertise in sheet metal forming to engineer and validate automotive Class-A/B closure panels, ensuring surface quality, manufacturability and structural integrity during die process development. 2. Employing Autoform software to simulate and analyze sheet metal forming processes, identifying potential formability issues and optimizing die designs for production feasibility. 3. Applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to interpret and validate design specifications for sheet metal components, ensuring compliance with dimensional and functional requirements. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Using industry-standard CAD tools including Siemens NX to create draw development and binder geometry for stamping dies, supporting accurate tooling design and process planning. 2. Designing and implementing die processes for stamping sheet metal parts using large and extra-large presses, optimizing for material flow, press capability, and production efficiency. 3. Applying stamping die component specifications to support die process development and troubleshoot production issues.

We are offering a salary of$125,362.00 - $166,200.00/yr.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined.

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

https://fordcareers.co/GSRCandidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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