Product Development Engineer, Frames & Structure — Hybrid

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental/vision

Family care days

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an engineer to design, develop and validate structural components for passenger trucks and vehicles. You will apply DFMEA/PFMEA, release processes, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost- and weight-efficient designs.

You will lead frame structures, mentor engineers, and contribute to vehicle attributes such as crash performance, durability and thermal management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (required).
• 3+ years of experience in frames or structures Design and Release.
• Proficient with Ford’s PLM ecosystem incl. check-in/out, version control, data release and change management.
• CAD capable (CATIA, 3DX).
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to lead a team and work with cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch.
• Apply engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and Engineering Specifications to ensure robust designs.
• Lead design reviews to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, durability, upfitting, and thermal management.
• Oversee Frame Structure designs to ensure delivery to ES and vehicle requirements.
• Resolve durability, assembly, and functional issues identified.
• Mentor engineers through Technical Club forums and knowledge sharing.
• Deliver material cost reduction, warranty reduction, and benchmarking.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or automotive engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DX

PLM systems

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an engineer to design, develop and validate structural components for passenger trucks and vehicles. You will apply DFMEA/PFMEA, release processes, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost- and weight-efficient designs.

You will lead frame structures, mentor engineers, and contribute to vehicle attributes such as crash performance, durability and thermal management.