Structural Systems, Core Engineer

• Institutionalize knowledge and best practices by authoring core documents including engineering requirements, design rules, engineering specifications, test methods, and failure mode avoidance documents such as quality history, interface diagrams, boundary diagrams, DFMEA, critical and significant characteristics.
• Develop, author, and implement standards based permanent corrective actions and training to correct systemic failures and escape points.
• Ensure component engineers are designing, testing, and signing off components with quality by conducting design reviews and reviewing and approving DVP&R evidence as part of the engineering sign off process.

• Conduct design reviews with engineers to optimize component and system designs.
• Joining feasibility assessments of new, program specific material combinations.
• Lead planning, execution, and evaluation of new materials, new coatings, and new joining methods via internal and external laboratories in conjunction with Materials Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, R&A, suppliers, and other Structures Technical Specialists and SMEs which deliver future strategic Structural Systems solutions.
• Play both support and lead roles solving production issues with component engineers, supplier technical assistance, materials engineering, purchasing, and vehicle operations engineers. Examples include stop ship/stop build, field service actions, warranty, and material shortages.
• Support cross functional teams to identify, develop and deliver new / strategic design solutions which deliver BIC Quality, Cost and Weight objectives.
• Benchmark competition and develop advanced projects to ensure Ford is BIC

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related physical science field of study.
• 5+ years as an automotive structural design engineer or similar experience.
• Experience in all program phases from Pre-Program through Launch including one major program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience writing engineering requirements and engineering specifications.
• Experience creating failure mode avoidance documents, specifically DFMEAs and identifying significant and critical characteristics.
• Demonstrated ability to provide improvements in customer satisfaction, reduction in warranty, or total cost reduction.
• Demonstrated track record of strong leadership behaviors.
• Demonstrated capability to teach, coach, and mentor technical knowledge.
• Self-starter - ability to work effectively with little oversight.

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related physical science field of study.
• Working knowledge or experience in materials engineering or corrosion engineering.
• Working knowledge or experience in joining methods such as spot welding, clinching, and riveting.
• Working knowledge or experience using CAE and CATIA.
• Multiple automotive launches.

• 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.

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