Staff Vehicle Integration Mechanical Engineer

Ford; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ford in Long Beach is seeking an experienced mechanical/automotive engineer to collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing teams. The role focuses on developing innovative vehicle systems, improving cost, mass, efficiency, and manufacturability, and advancing user experience.

The position requires 5+ years in automotive/EV fields, a relevant engineering degree, strong fundamentals, and CAD proficiency with Catia and 3D Experience. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred.
• Strong engineering fundamentals applied to vehicle systems and manufacturing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.
• CAD proficiency; Catia and 3D Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing to develop innovative engineering solutions.
• Develop and prototype concepts to improve cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, and user experience.
• Drive cross-functional architecture trades between subsystems to determine product direction.
• Identify and resolve geometrical incompatibilities between systems using first principles and 3D concepts.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers to procure and build physical properties.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

CAD proficiency

FEA

Catia

3D Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Catia

3D Experience

FEA

CAD

Job description

We are passionate about solving hard problems. We create with passion delivering extraordinary solutions to change the world. We challenge…competitors, bureaucracy, obstacles and even our own assumptions.We havezero tolerance for bias or personal agendas. We are swift and decisive…trusting the experts, believing the data, seeking out and listening to bold intuition- regardless of the source.We are insurgents…never satisfied, averse to complexity, suspicious of habits and open to risk. We constantly learn. We focus on the missionanddeliverwithurgency and speed. We are an agile team…leveraging rapidly evolving technology to innovate, fail fast and pivot. We trusteach other, surface issues openly and solve problems collaboratively.Most importantly we raisethe talent bar with every hire.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing teams to develop innovative engineering solutions that enable integrated vehicle systems, efficient manufacturing processes, and key styling themes
• Develop and prototype concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and user experience
• Drive cross functional product architecture trades between vehicle subsystems (interiors, closures, chassis, thermal, powertrain, electrical distribution, etc.) to determine product direction
• Identify and resolve geometrical incompatibilities between systems through first principles and concept 3D
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers to procure and build physical properties

You'll have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic work environment
• CAD proficiency in assembly and part design, FEA, and 2D drawings. Catia and 3D Experience preferred

Even better, you may have

• Experience designing and releasing mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)
• Strong verbal and written communication

Benefits

• 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500. 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.