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Senior Lead Engineer – Body Shop Fixtures, Automation
Ford Motor Company. Lead and mentor a team of mechanical design engineers .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design engineering with a focus on BIW fixture and tooling design, project management, and team leadership. Proficient in advanced Siemens NX and Teamcenter, with a strong background in supplier coordination and automotive manufacturing processes.
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Mechanical Engineering Degree10+ Years Automotive BIW Fixture Design ExperienceAdvanced Siemens NX ExpertiseTeam Leadership and DevelopmentSupplier Coordination and Tooling Buy-Off
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Hard Skills
BIW Fixture DesignTooling Development3D ModelingAssembly DesignDraftingKinematicsSpot WeldingMIG/MAG WeldingRobotic EOAT DesignDimensional Evaluation
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingDecision-MakingStakeholder ManagementConflict ResolutionCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Siemens NXTeamcenterCAD/PLM SystemsAutomated Handling EquipmentTooling Libraries
Industry Keywords
Automotive ManufacturingGlobal Engineering TeamsContinuous ImprovementTooling StandardsFord GPDS/GDPSFord FIDES
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and mentor a team of mechanical design engineers
- Establish design standards, best practices, and engineering quality processes
- Review and approve fixture designs, layouts, and manufacturing documentation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling design activities
- Design and develop BIW assembly and welding fixtures
- Lead fixture concept development, detailed design, and manufacturing release
- Apply robust locating and clamping methodologies, including 3-2-1 locating principles
- Develop clamp units, pin units, sensor integrations, and shim strategies
- Lead design and validation of robotic grippers and end-of-arm tooling
- Perform payload, center-of-gravity, and structural evaluations
- Support pass table, stand, and automated handling equipment design
- Support tooling sourcing, supplier reviews, tryout activities, and tool buy-off
- Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and program teams
- Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and technical issue resolution
- Provide on-site support during prototype, pre-production, and production launches
- Troubleshoot tooling, dimensional, and manufacturing concerns
- Support corrective actions to achieve launch readiness
- Participate in or lead CAD and PLM migration initiatives
- Support transition of legacy tooling data into Teamcenter-managed environments
- Maintain tooling libraries and standardized engineering data structures
- Collaborate with global engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing facilities
- Present technical recommendations and project status updates to management and customers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in automotive BIW fixture and tooling design
- Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership or team management experience
- Experience supporting tooling development from concept through production launch
- Experience working with global engineering teams and suppliers
- Advanced Siemens NX expertise, including 3D Modeling, Assembly Design, Drafting, and Kinematics
- Strong Teamcenter knowledge, including Structure Management, Workflows, and Configuration Control
- BIW fixture design and welding tooling expertise
- Knowledge of Spot Welding, MIG/MAG Welding, Laser Welding, Riveting, Clinching, and Adhesive Joining
- Supplier coordination and tooling buy-off experience
- Proven people leadership and team development capability
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and conflict-resolution abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and global environments
- CAD/PLM data migration projects preferred
- Automotive OEM manufacturing launch experience preferred
- Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS/GDPS) experience preferred
- Exposure to Ford Fixture Design and Evaluation System (FIDES) preferred
- Experience with standard component libraries and classification management preferred
- Robotic EOAT and automation tooling expertise preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Full-time employment