Product Development Engineer - Exterior Underbody Structure Architecture

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI seeks an engineer in Exterior Underbody Structure Architecture to develop content, strategy, and processes for exterior underbody structural systems, including frames, subframes, body mounts, front end and floor structures, bumper beams, tow hardware, tow recovery systems, and EV battery structures.

You will work with a team to define robust design solutions, assure quality performance, and deliver target designs for underbody components and systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical content, strategy, and processes for exterior underbody structural systems including frames, subframes, body mounts, front end structure, floor structure, bumper beams, tow hitches, tow recovery systems, EV battery structures, and related hardware.
• Define robust underbody structure design solutions and assure quality performance to deliver target designs for underbody components and systems.

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...

An engineering role within the Exterior Underbody Structure Architecture team, reporting to a Structures Architecture Supervisor. The engineer is responsible for developing technical content, strategy, and processes for exterior underbody structural systems including frames, subframes, body mounts, front end structure, floor structure, bumper beams, tow hitches, tow recovery systems, EV battery structures, and associated hardware required for underbody functional interface. In this role, you will work as part of a team to support exterior advanced architecture by defining robust underbody structure design solutions, assuring quality performance, and delivering target designs for underbody structure components and systems.

This position collaborates across product development, manufacturing, suppliers, and core engineering to support product and technology development, supplier sourcing inputs, design analytical verification aligned to production requirements, and implementation of quality assurance through FMA methodology.