Product Development Engineer
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
At Ford, we’re committed to engineering the best performance vehicles possible. That commitment dates back to 1901 when Henry Ford and a small team of engineers developed a race car called “Sweepstakes”. It featured innovations such as mechanical fuel injection and insulated spark plugs – those breakthroughs helped Henry win the one and only race in which he ever competed. He used the notoriety - and winnings - of that win to start Ford Motor Company eventually. That passion and ingenuity has powered wins from Daytona to Le Mans and from Indianapolis to Baja. Our success on the track and off-road performance has fueled the development of our cars and trucks. Today, drivers can savor the performance of the Edge ST, Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Focus RS, Mustang GT350, F150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and, of course, the legendary Ford GT.
In this position...
The Ford Performance Body Exterior Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Body Exterior Engineer to support the Exterior engineering of an upcoming off-road vehicle program.
VISION: Create the world's leading performance portfolio…accessible to all.
MISSION: Fuel innovation and passion for Ford, on and off the road.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
You'll have...
Bachelors of Science in Engineering required
2+ Years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may also be considered
2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
Passion for performance vehicles
Even better, you may have...
MSME preferred
Launch experience preferred
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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What you'll do...
Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance
Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
Work with Purchasing to source commodities
Lead program delivery through various milestones
Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
Support current production and quality efforts
Support cost optimization efforts