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The Core Exterior Structural Systems organization is seeking a Technical Specialist specializing in BIW Underbody Structures.  This individual would serve the Exterior Structural Systems team as the lead subject matter expert in BIW with a focus on Underbody components.  As such, they own the development, authorship, sign-off and maintenance of all related Core and Foundation documents.  The TS is responsible to ensure programs are completing commodity execution with quality, and industrialize PCA’s based on systemic failures modes and escape points.  The TS works as part of a team to solve new product design challenges, plant concerns, material shortage issues, and develops new technologies (materials) to support future architectures.  They also co-own the BIW Stamping and Assemblies commodity strategic plan to ensure BIC quality, cost and lightweight execution within ever-evolving, multi-material platforms.  

You'll have...

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or a related physical science field of study. 10+ years as a Body Exterior Design and Release Engineer or similar experience. 6+ years experience with job responsibilities specific to BIW Components and Assemblies. Demonstrated expert level knowledge of products and supply base, including stampings, assembly, extrusions, castings, joining and regulatory items. Demonstrated expert level BIW attribute delivery including: Safety, Durability, Corrosion, NVH, TASE, BIW Requirements and others. Experience in all program phases from Pre-Program through Launch including one major (scale 4-6) program. Working knowledge of applicable Design, Analysis, Verification, Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly methods. Demonstrated improvements in customer satisfaction, reduction in warranty, total cost reduction. Working knowledge and experience with Engineering toolset –  CAE / CATIA, TCE. Excellent written / verbal communication skills. Demonstrated track record of strong leadership behaviors. Excellent problem solving skills. Demonstrated capability to teach / coach / mentor and document technical knowledge. Self-starter - ability to work effectively with little oversight.

Even better, you may have...

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related physical science field of study. Experience presenting at Technical Conferences and Publishing Technical Papers. Experience with battery enclosures related products and requirements. Patents / Invention, Defensive Disclosures / Trade Secrets and/or Technical Publications. Experience with Advanced Technology development – particularly advancing mixed material system solutions. Experience with program timing and delivery requirements. Experience writing DFMEA’s, Engineering Specifications, Requirements, Design Rules or equivalent Core documents Multiple automotive launches.

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.
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In this position…

Lead cross functional teams to identify, develop and deliver new / strategic design, material, assembly (incl GD&T) and joining / bonding solutions which deliver BIC Quality, Cost and Weight objectives. Benchmark competition and develop advance projects to ensure Ford BIW Underbody execution is BIC. Close cooperation with CAE-team in refinement of simulation and correlation methods.

What you'll do...

Support Architecture and Applications customers – drive for quality and cost / weight efficiency Work with Sheet Metal D/R team to optimize designs as a system. Feasibility assessment of program-specific material combinations during the development phase. Ownership of customer correlated BIW requirements that meet and exceed regulatory and customer demands. Perform Technical signoff (TSO) and High Impact Requirements (HIR) signoff at key program milestones, and program CDR signoffs. Provide technical advice and support for concerns processed through Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG), the Automotive Safety Office (ASO), Office of General the Council (OGC) and Design Analysis teams.
Institutionalize knowledge and best practices Develop, author, lead sign-off and maintain Core documents including ES’s, Requirements, Design Rules, DFMEA’s, SCCAF’s, training materials and other required documents. Deliver / Manage Foundation/Quality documents (DVP, DFMEA, interface diagrams, boundary diagrams). Develop new and continuously improved Engineering Specifications, standards and test methods – physical/analytical. Drive continuous improvement in the Supply Base. Lead/participate in solving production issues with VO, Materials, STA, and Purchasing; these include and are not limited to: Stop-Ships, Field Service Actions, Warranty, Material Shortages. Participation in patent committees.