Mechanical Design Engineer

Ford; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of a novel high-voltage electro-mechanical system for our next-generation EV platform. You will collaborate with electrical, testing, manufacturing and quality teams to optimize performance, reliability and cost while delivering designs that meet DFX requirements.

The role combines hands-on prototyping, testing, and supplier engagement in a hybrid environment with on-site days to support rapid iteration and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• 3+ years designing electro-mechanical components for volume production.
• Experience integrating PCBA into mechanical enclosures (press fit, soldering, conformal coating).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials (die casting, injection molding, CNC).
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design and development of high-volume, high-voltage electro-mechanical system for Ford's EV platform.
• Collaborate with hardware design to build on-vehicle ECUs with optimized performance and cost.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure DFX and quality standards.
• Develop prototypes and coordinate testing for functionality.
• Engage suppliers from concept through manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
• Develop assembly/test fixtures and support test planning.
• Create mechanical function specifications and document test plans.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electro-mechanical systems

Cross-functional collaboration

DFX principles

Prototype development

Manufacturing awareness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Enovia

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.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of a novel on-vehicle electronic control unit and corresponding mechanism system.

What you'll do...

• Own the mechanical design and development of a novel, high volume, high voltage electro-mechanical system in Ford’s new upcoming EV platform.
• Work with the hardware design team to develop a build to print on-vehicle electronic control unit with optimized performance, reliability, and cost.
• Closely collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, testing, manufacturing, and quality teams, to ensure that designs encompass DFX principles and meet quality standards.
• Develop engineering prototypes using rapid prototyping processes and coordinate building and testing for functionality and performance.
• Engage with suppliers from concept phase to evaluate processes and materials based on manufacturability, quality, cost, reliability, and functional requirements. Provide further support on design improvements to resolve quality issues related to fabrication (die casting, injection molding, sheet metal forming, etc)
• Participate in development of assembly and test fixtures for all product phases.
• Develop mechanical functions specifications, support with test planning, execution and documentation based on the design requirements and regulations.

You’ll have...

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing electro-mechanical components and systems for volume production.
• First hand experience with PCBA integration into mechanical enclosures including PCBA packaging processes like press fit pin process, soldering, conformal coating, etc..
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, materials, and tool design (die casting, injection moulding, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, etc)
• High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools.
• Experience in application of GD&T and tolerance stack analyses.
• High attention to detail ensuring organization, accuracy, and quality of design work.
• Ability to review and act upon simulation and test results to improve the design.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
• Hands-on experience prototyping, building, testing, and launching electromechanical systems.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes.

Even better, you may have...

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in electric vehicle technologies and components such as power conversion electronics, battery packs, traction inverters, HV power distribution systems, charging systems and ECUs
• FEA and thermal modelling experience
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to cross functional teams and stakeholders.
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to stride for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

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 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.,

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.