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Product Development Engineer
Ford Motor Company. Design and Release Engineering for frames, mounts, spare tire winches, and/or tow hooks .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Design and Release Engineering for automotive components, with a strong focus on durability, cost reduction, and compliance with engineering specifications. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring peers while utilizing advanced CAD tools.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering3+ Years Experience In Frames Or Structures Design And ReleaseDFMEA And PFMEA ExpertiseCAD Capability With CATIA And 3DXLeadership And Team Collaboration Skills
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Hard Skills
Design And Release EngineeringDFMEAPFMEAControl PlansPerfect Drawing PlanEngineering SpecificationsMaterial Cost ReductionWarranty ReductionBenchmarkingProduct Check-In/Check-Out Processes
Soft Skills
Excellent Written Communication SkillsExcellent Verbal Communication SkillsTechnical MentoringCoaching
Tools & Technologies
CATIA3DXFord's PLM Ecosystem
Industry Keywords
Automotive EngineeringFramesStructuresDurabilityCross-Functional Collaboration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design and Release Engineering for frames, mounts, spare tire winches, and/or tow hooks
- Manage forward model development, release, and activities through launch
- Deliver robust designs and avoid failure modes using DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan, and Engineering Specifications
- Lead design activities to meet package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management vehicle attributes
- Lead, review, and approve frame structure designs against component engineering specifications and vehicle requirements
- Resolve durability, assembly, and functional issues
- Coach, technically mentor, and guide peer engineers through Technical Club forums
- Deliver material cost reduction, warranty reduction, and benchmarking
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (required)
- 3+ years of experience in frames or structures Design and Release
- Understanding and effective use of product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem
- CAD capability with CATIA and 3DX
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead a team and work with cross-functional groups
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- Management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- 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