Ford Motor Company

Exterior Systems Engineer – Plastics

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chennai • India

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About the role

  • To establish performance targets for various programs
  • Understands cost targets /estimates and develops delivery plans including tough choices and recovery plan (if required) in line with program cost & budgets
  • Understands and actively supports program sourcing strategies in line with purchasing, finance and program timing needs
  • To work very closely with supplier product development teams during proposal development
  • To work closely with design studio teams to review the feasibility of surfaces released and providing feedback and issue resolution
  • Overall project management for exterior trims & bumper system
  • Tracks issues & design corrective action status and supports timely close-out of issues
  • Providing analyses and resolutions on faults and/or errors
  • Communicate issues with key stakeholders in a professional manner. Flexibility to work in different time zones to support business
  • Supports and enforces program specific milestone approvals
  • Supporting CAD-based packaging & interface check and Physical Design Verification (DV) testing to support Engineering Sign-Off
  • Support launch (both onsite & offsite) whenever it’s required
  • Support homologation / regulatory testing at test locations like ARAI, NATRIP etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Automotive / Production Engineering with 4-7 years of experience in exterior trims / plastics / bumper / fascia system in an OEM / tier 1 supplier with hands on design and release experience in commodities like bumpers / appliques / trims / ornamentation
  • Hands on Design and Release Experience in exterior trims system (bumper / fascia / trims / appliques) either in a OEM or Tier 1 supplier (like Motherson MATE, Varroc Engineering, Mitsuba Sical etc)
  • Hands on experience with structured problem solving techniques
  • Engineering Change implementation process, DFMEA/DVP, FMA, GD&T CAE, Mould Flow, CATIA, Tool design
  • Abreast of emerging technologies
  • Expertise in Design & PDM tools like 3DX, CATIA
  • Expertise in bumpers / plastic trims / ornamentation parts / appliques etc
  • Knowledge in plastic tooling, plastic materials, appearance approvals
  • Experience in cost estimation for bumper / trims
  • Experience in regulatory requirements, Mold flow Analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to lead the issue resolution process.
  • A broad understanding of all major vehicle systems and a customer focused mindset is required to facilitate this process.
  • High energy, self-starter, with the ability and desire to take the responsibility to deliver results with minimal supervision.
  • Ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and make informed recommendations to senior management.
  • Team player with a positive, flexible can-do attitude and innovative mindset.
  • Excellent in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Power Point
  • Ability to lead and work with a cross functional team across international time zones.
  • Work closely with suppliers/engineering/manufacturing/purchasing/quality/craftsmanship to ensure the lowest cost and best quality solution.
  • Knowledge with Automotive design processes / Systems engineering
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing
  • Excellent project management skills to work with the team(s) to meet targets and objectives on time
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Hard Skills & Tools
Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringProduction EngineeringDesign and Release ExperienceDFMEADVPGD&TMould FlowCATIACost Estimation
Soft Skills
Project ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipFlexibilityCustomer FocusSelf-starterInnovative MindsetPositive Attitude