Hybrid: Senior Vehicle Structures Architect (Pre-Production)

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Parental leave & family care days

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in California is seeking a seasoned BIW Structures Engineer to design and release Body-in-White components and lead design decisions to meet system metrics. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Manufacturing, NVH, UX, Planning, and cost teams to ensure timing and feasibility is met.

Responsibilities include preparing BOMs, weight budgets, and assembly flows; creating 3D package studies; benchmarking; presenting technical studies; and developing

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science.
• Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in structures design and release engineering.
• Broad exposure to various vehicle types and material types (Body-On-Frame Truck, Unibody SUV, steel, aluminum, etc.)
• Experience with Catia 3dx or an equivalent advanced CAD and PLM system required
• Experience of joining technologies RSW, GMAW, SPR, bolting and adhesives required
• Experience of BIW sealing is plus
• Experience in technology development; patent development and implementation a plus
• Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Microsoft Office experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design advanced / pre-program Body-in-White components (stampings, roll forming, extrusions)
• Coordinate with all stakeholders (Safety, Manufacturing, NVH, Studio, User Experience (UX), Planning, cost, weight, investment, etc.) to achieve Structures functional requirements and timing
• Prepare BOM, cost, weight, and assembly flow documents
• Create 3D package studies to resolve incompatibilities within systems quantitatively
• Prepare benchmarking and attachment C decision matrices.
• Prepare and present technical studies to peers and management
• Interface with Design Studio on feasibility and cost implications of various themes
• Create design packages for initial supplier sourcing, vender tooling, internal manufacturing, and other customers of our designs
• Co-Develop advanced features, technologies, and materials

Skills

Oral & written communication

Problem solving (8D/5Why)

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Catia 3dx

CAD/PLM system

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Ford Motor Company in California is seeking a seasoned BIW Structures Engineer to design and release Body-in-White components and lead design decisions to meet system metrics. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Manufacturing, NVH, UX, Planning, and cost teams to ensure timing and feasibility is met.

Responsibilities include preparing BOMs, weight budgets, and assembly flows; creating 3D package studies; benchmarking; presenting technical studies; and developing