Design and Release Engineering Role supporting the development of Steering Systems that meet highest quality and functional requirements.
Validate and release mechanical hardware designs for current production and/or forward model steering systems in major and minor Ford programs.
Work with suppliers to develop, design, and release EPAS mechanicals (gear, assist mechanism).
Communicate with Suppliers, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Program Management, CAD designers, release analysts, etc., to get changes processed.
Problem solve design, manufacturing, and quality issues.
Responsible for failure mode avoidance documentation (boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, DFMEA’s, etc.).
Sign-off drawings, DVP’s, PVP’s, DVP&R’s, PVP&R’s.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
2 years of steering systems experience in an automotive domain or similar.
Master's degree in Engineering (even better).
Computer-literate (Excel; Word; PowerPoint; etc.).
Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated and strong drive for results.
Problem solving skills.
Project management skills.
Strong oral/written communication skills.
Failure mode avoidance skills.
Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and component supplier plants when required.

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

mechanical hardware designsteering systemsEPAS mechanicalsfailure mode avoidance documentationDFMEAboundary diagramsP-diagramsDVPPVPDVP&R

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem solvingproject managementoral communicationwritten communicationself-starterself-motivateddrive for results

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering