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Restraints Applications Engineer
Ford Motor Company. Design, develop, validate, and release restraints system commodities, subsystems, and components for assigned programs, including seatbelts, airbags, steering wheels, buckles, and height adjusters .
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, validate, and release restraints system commodities, subsystems, and components for assigned programs, including seatbelts, airbags, steering wheels, buckles, and height adjusters
- Monitor 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, including WCR, engineering specifications, SDS, and manufacturing and assembly requirements
- Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets
- Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford systems
- Incorporate new designs and engineering changes at assembly plants and lead discussions with suppliers and other involved parties
- Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues
- Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production
- Manage project timing, release drawings and engineering specifications, create FMA documents, DVP&R, and quality documents, track supplier deliverables, and ensure part delivery for program milestones
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 FMVSS and IIHS
- Working knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems
- Good program management skills, including managing multiple assignments and prioritizing 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 required to supplier design and testing locations and manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico, and Canada