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?
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!
In this position...
Body Interior – Core Interior Instrument Panel Engineer. Looking for experience in automotive interior instrument panel systems and injection molded plastics, with focus on seamless passenger airbag systems.
What you'll do...
Manage and author generic engineering core documents with absolute focus on delivery of robust design templates and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, PDP and RQT specifications.
Champion and develop global design standards and solutions
Interface with cross-functional teams, attribute teams, purchasing, designers, and R&A to assist in the development of a commodity strategy that delivers the highest quality at the lowest total cost.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to program engineers at the pre-launch, validation, and launch phases of their program
Benchmark best practices and processes (internal and external) to maximize product effectiveness
Develop and foster working relationships with suppliers to develop new technologies, assess current capabilities to support program fits, and drive continuous process improvement.
Support current model program teams to drive quality improvements by performing root cause analysis, identifying solutions and prevent recurrence.
Champion projects to develop and integrate new technologies into Ford's cockpit of the future
You'll have...
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering field of study
5+ years of automotive or engineering experience
Experience working in interior design and release, with experience in all program phases, from PS to launch
Even better, you may have…
Preferred Qualifications:
Recognized as having technical expertise in instrument panel systems, with demonstrated capability through delivery at the program level
Advanced problem-solving skills and high technical aptitude in interior trim systems
Plastic injection molding, vibration welding, PAB weakening experience
Wrapping technologies: IMG/L | cut, sew, wrap
Functional knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, Digital Buck (Vis Mock-up), 8D's, DFMEA's, and GD&T
CAD capable (Catia, 3DX, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to forge productive relationships, achieve cooperation, and influence priorities of technical experts and other key partners
Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance.
Prototype build and execution experience
Understanding of geometric tolerancing and design for variation
Demonstrated capability and willingness to teach/coach/mentor & document technical knowledge
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.
This position is a salary grade 6 - 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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