Exterior Structural Castings Engineer

Ford Motor

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 74,000 - 166,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and

prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays and extra vacation

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an engineer to design HPDC structural castings for BIW and frame projects, generating CAD concepts, gating systems, and manufacturability checks.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate vehicle attributes, support industrialization, and provide CAD/simulation-based improvements. This hybrid role involves travel and growth in advanced casting tech.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Mechanical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
5+ years of casting design experience.
Ability to design solids in CAD (Catia, NX or 3DX).
Ability to interpret simulation results (Magmasoft, Flow 3D, Procast, etc) and improve the casting design based on those.
20% travel is required, local and international

Responsibilities

Create casting designs to integrate multiple parts into one casting.
Develop business cases for proposed casting solutions for management’s consideration
Provide direction on design or process changes needed to optimize the casting process for maximum quality and cost efficiency.
Support technical documentation including lessons learned, best practices, design rules, design requirements and keep them updated in the Ford internal system.
Work with cross functional teams for vehicle packaging compliance and issue resolution
Support less experienced engineers in CAD, tooling design and on-site casting quality assessment for prototype part buy-off, including suggestions on how to improve the casting at a process or tooling level.
Support external suppliers and tool shops with process and tooling verification prior to production startup.

Skills

Casting design

CAD design (Catia/NX/3DX)

Simulation interpretation (Magmasoft/4

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Catia

3DX

Magmasoft

Flow 3D

Procast

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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

This position is within our Product Development organization focused on the design and development of structural high pressure die cast (HPDC) components to support the future body in white (BIW) and frame designs. The engineer in this position will be responsible for generating HPDC structural casting design solutions, including CAD concepts of castings, gating systems, overflows while checking for manufacturing feasibility.

You will also work with cross functional teams for vehicle attribute validation including crash safety, durability and NVH, and will make changes to the casting to improve the results as required. The engineer will also provide technical support during the execution and industrialization phase of the program, generate Core engineering documentation to continuously improve our casting systems, support other less experienced engineers with CAD capabilities, manufacturing casting experience and interpretation of simulation results. Casting design experience is required.

You will be part of the Structural Castings team responsible for delivering casting solutions for Ford’s Global programs, and with a unique opportunity to influence Ford’s growth in the casting space, being involved in exciting new casting technology like Rheocasting and Thixomolding.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Create casting designs to integrate multiple parts into one casting.
Develop business cases for proposed casting solutions for management’s consideration
Provide direction on design or process changes needed to optimize the casting process for maximum quality and cost efficiency.
Support technical documentation including lessons learned, best practices, design rules, design requirements and keep them updated in the Ford internal system.
Work with cross functional teams for vehicle packaging compliance and issue resolution
Support less experienced engineers in CAD, tooling design and on-site casting quality assessment for prototype part buy-off, including suggestions on how to improve the casting at a process or tooling level.
Support external suppliers and tool shops with process and tooling verification prior to production startup.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Mechanical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
5+ years of casting design experience
Ability to design solids in CAD (Catia, NX or 3DX)
Ability to interpret simulation results (Magmasoft, Flow 3D, Procast, etc) and improve the casting design based on those.
20% travel is required, local and international

Preferred

Proficiency in CAD
Experience working in a foundry or tool shop launching castings or HPDC tools in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working on Thixomolding or Rheocasting technology
Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to manage several projects at the same time in a highly variable and uncertain environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! 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 6-8 and ranges from $74,300 - $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.

Candidates 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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.

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