Restraints Design and Release Engineer
- Dearborn, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications.
- Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents.
- Part delivery on time for each program milestone.
- Tracking of supplier's deliverables.
- Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc.
- Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
- Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
- Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets.
- Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.
- Incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
- Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
- Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities.
- Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, etc.
- Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
- Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
- Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
- Significant problem-solving skills demonstrated previously.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly operations. Sharp focus on Quality and Cost management
- Travel will be required to supplier design & testing locations as well as to manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico and Canada.
- Master's Degree preferred
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
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