The candidate will work with internal and external customers to develop competitive cost & weight efficient designs. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible to engineer the required CAD and lead analytical and physical analysis to deliver a system that will meet all prescribed requirements. As the program matures, responsibilities will shift to product testing, delivering PSW, and launching within one of Ford's many assembly plants. Established and active employee resource groups BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or similar 1 year of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry (experience with hinged closures is preferred) and/or recent graduate with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, combined with relevant experience such as an internship, co-op, or other professional/technical experience. Ability to work overtime & travel to support launches 2 years of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry. Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges Direct experience in closures systems (e.g. tailgates, liftgates, swing gates, side doors, cargo doors, moveable roof systems) a plus. Experience interfacing with design studio on resolution of design issues related to Exterior Rear Closures system. Experience leading peers via Design reviews to resolve part to part interface issues and deliver a successful system. Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions. Hands-on experience with “in-house” engineering, design, and release, as well as managing full-service supplier commodities, with on-time delivery at cost & quality targets. Ability to utilize and demonstrate System engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve issues. Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring. Knowledge of automotive exterior components, including materials and manufacturing technologies, such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, riveting, etc. Experience with bolted joint structures Experience with Structural mechanics Experience with hinge mechanism dynamics Experience with Systems engineering Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, & Dimensional Variation Analysis Ability to operate within CATIA/3DX environment, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck CATIA/3DX ability to create simple parts, sections, and studies a plus Capability with Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
