
Senior Prototype Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Long Beach • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,987 - $186,122 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Collaborate with aerodynamics, engineering, and design teams to create visually, geometrically and functionally representative physical test properties.
- Develop unique approaches for using physical test properties to evaluate and define aerodynamic devices or user experiences in future electric vehicles.
- Hands-on CAD design, fabrication, and assembly of static and functional prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level.
- Project manage and source components from internal and external vendors of waterjet and laser cutting, rapid prototyping, CNC machining, and composite layup.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing relevant CAD software (3DX, Catia v5, or Solidworks) to interface with cross-functional data and performing design tasks that augment digital assets into physical properties and prototypes. 2. Interpreting and preparing 2D Drawings for manufacturing partners. 3. Analyzing early design concepts for mechanical and structural feasibility. 4. Creating robust and functional mock-ups for conducting preliminary user studies and ergonomic evaluation. 5. Building and assembling physical prototypes using hand tools, power tools, and light metal or wood machinery, while upholding safe practices.
- 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Basic vehicle system terminology. 2. Evaluating vehicle architectures. 3. Performing benchmark analysis on competitive products.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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
CAD designfabricationassemblyprototype development2D Drawings interpretationmechanical analysisstructural analysismock-up creationuser studiesergonomic evaluation
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementsourcingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechatronics EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering