Staff Closures Systems Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Long Beach • California • United States
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About the role
- Create and develop closures geometry and engineering execution in conjunction with design, supply chain, and other core teams.
- Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight, and investment.
- Develop 3D geometry and innovative designs concepts that solve challenging crash load cases while balancing construction, material, and manufacturing methods.
- Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems.
- Deliver world-class craftsmanship and fit/finish through the proper implementation of GD&T.
- Develop, study, and implement novel construction techniques and materials then drive them to production feasibility. Build physical prototypes to prove out interaction models, materials, structures, or electrical interaction.
- Enable effective communications with Studio, Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions.
- Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role
Requirements
- Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more automotive closures subsystem and adjoining parts including component manufacturing and assembly processes.
- 3+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX, Catia, 3DX, etc.)
- 2+ years of experience in the production release process
- 2+ years designing to world automotive legal requirements
- 1+ year of experience in a factory setting launching a new product
- Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
- High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools including drawing and modelling practices and methodologies
- Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Certificate of Accomplishment from a recognized Design educational institution, or equivalent skills and expertise
- An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
- A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
3D geometry developmentGD&Tautomotive closures designcomponent manufacturingassembly processesproduction release processdesigning to automotive legal requirementsnovel construction techniquesphysical prototypinganalytical assessments
Soft Skills
effective communicationpresentation skillscross-functional collaborationteamworkproblem-solvingcuriositycontinuous improvementadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringCertificate of Accomplishment in Design