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Vehicle Structures Architecture Engineer — Ford Motor Company

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Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop sub-frame components, system requirements and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH and crash performance from conceptualization to mass production.
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment.
• Develop 3D geometry and design concepts that solve challenging crash load case problems while balancing construction, material, and manufacturing methods.
• Work with large assemblies to develop concepts for quick CAE analysis and further refine designs for prototyping and production.
• Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems.
• Develop, study, and implement novel construction techniques and drive them to production feasibility.
• Create component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods.
• Enable effective communications with Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions.
• Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes.
• Develop tools, methods, and techniques for the development of the structures at a faster pace.
• Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel.

Qualifications

• BS/MS Mechanical Engr., with 3+ years of experience designing structures, subframes, closures, and interface parts including component manufacturing and assembly processes.
• 3+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively, 3DX/Catia V5 preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in the production release process.
• Good analytical skills with application of CAE tools.
• Experience developing and delivering a subframe system from concept to production is a plus.
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
• Experience in assembly stack up using GD&T and knowledge of industry design rules.
• Experience developing CAD for sheet metal, castings, and moldings at part and assembly levels.
• Knowledge of subframe structures systems design, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Good time management and organizational skills; strong analytical/problem-solving skills, detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse global team with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 7.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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