Ford Motor Company

Exterior Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company United States
Ford Motor Company

Exterior Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company United States
5 days ago 56 applicants

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Job Description

What you’ll be able to do:

  • Integrate technical, feasibility, manufacturing, and program requirements into the exterior design and theme development from concept through final production release
  • Transfer engineering and key regulatory requirements to design, provide feasibility and technical input, and provide limitations feedback
  • Package exterior systems and components within the vehicle architecture following Class A surface and design directions
  • Generate concept alternatives and feasible solutions for technically challenging areas in design with functional and program assumptions
  • Own CAD and BOM for systems and components, deliver system and component design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, and GD&T
  • Interpret aerodynamics and CAE simulation, test results, integrate recommendations into exterior design


Collaborate with cross-functional teams within engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility, and serviceability. Support vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events

Responsibilities

The minimum requirements we seek:

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience working on production vehicle development and launch
  • 4+ years of experience utilizing CAD (3DX, Catia, NX) collaboratively, 3DX and CATIA preferred
  • 4+ years of experience in exterior systems design, development, release for one of more exterior systems, including trims, glazing, wiper/washer, front end module, structures, etc.


Qualifications

Our preferred requirements:

  • Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, with preferred to have experience designing mechanisms, electromechanical components
  • Strong understanding of the materials and manufacturing processes such as stamping, injection molding, casting, composites, paint and other surface finishes
  • Strong Understanding of differences in design and engineering based on production volume and functional and cosmetic features
  • Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the design feasibility
  • Strong understanding of GD&T, craftsmanship and CMF and how design execution would be affected
  • Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development, vehicle layout/package, including body structures, exteriors, closures, glazing
  • Hands-on experience in building and launching automotive products

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Information Technology

  • Industries

    Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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