Senior Vehicle Structures Architect — Hybrid, Pre-Production Design

Ford-Motor-Company

Long Beach (CA)

Hybrid

USD 139,000 - 233,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药
Flexible family care days
Vehicle discount program for employees
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Life balance programs

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced engineer to design and architect forward model platform structures, 2-3 years before production. You will own a portion of the platform and drive design to meet safety, cost, weight, and manufacturing targets.

The role involves co-developing new materials and technologies, working with diverse teams, preparing BOMs and cost analyses, and presenting technical studies to management.

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.
  • Experience of joining technologies RSW, GMAW, SPR, bolting and adhesives.
  • BIW sealing experience is a 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

Responsibilities

  • Design advanced / pre-program Body-in-White components (stampings, roll forming, extrusions).
  • Coordinate with stakeholders 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, vendor tooling, internal manufacturing, and other customers of our designs.
  • Co-Develop advanced features, technologies, and materials.

Skills

Oral and written communication
8D & 5Why
Problem solving
Microsoft Office

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Catia 3dx / CAD and PLM
RSW
GMAW
SPR
bolting and adhesives

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced engineer to design and architect forward model platform structures, 2-3 years before production. You will own a portion of the platform and drive design to meet safety, cost, weight, and manufacturing targets.

The role involves co-developing new materials and technologies, working with diverse teams, preparing BOMs and cost analyses, and presenting technical studies to management.

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