Design and Release Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Engineer designing and releasing wiring harnesses for Ford's innovative vehicles. Ensuring quality, performance, and safety standards in production.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNaucalpan de Juárez • 🇲🇽 MexicoJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design wiring harnesses complying with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
4 days On Site in GTBC FORD MÉXICO (Naucalpan, México)
Create and maintain harness family complexity.
Lead 3D wire routing and package CAD layout activity.
Interface with Systems Engineering on logical and physical schematic development.
Definition and support of wire size/type selection based on Requirements and Design Rules.
Utilize best design efficiencies for manufacturing, assembly, and failure mode avoidance practices.
Issue resolution in Digital and Build Phases of Product Development.
Create and maintain program specific foundation documents (Boundary Diagrams, Quality History, P-diagram, DFMEA, etc.).
Drive commonality of designs across multiple programs and platforms.
Develop and maintain installation illustrations.
Release parts in Ford System through the product life cycle. Support the Change Control Meeting.
Complete Technical Design Reviews (TDR’s) with Technical Specialists.
Manage component and harness APQP with STA Partners and on time part delivery.
Review pre-production vehicles for potential campaign items and assess warranty impact.
Participate in vehicle builds and lead resolution of issues.
Lead resolution of warranty issues with PVT and Supplier.
Lead EDS cost analysis/estimates and support reviews.
Define harness to harness in-line connector pinouts and terminal sizing.
Lead electrical EDS compatibility reviews and sign-off wire harness prints.
Lead signoff of EDS Design requirements and Design rule checks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering Degree (electrical) or related disciplines.
1-2 years of experience in design, development, validation, and release of the wiring harnesses under her/his responsibility
Strong English Proficiency (written, read, and oral).
Design Capable in 3D via Catia V5 or 3DX.
Ability to travel to suppliers or assembly facilities to support APQP and build events.
Low Voltage Wiring Experience.
Functional knowledge of vehicle electrical system or functional knowledge of vehicle wiring system.
Working knowledge of vehicle development process (GPDS), change control process (WERS), and vehicle launch experience.
Microsoft Office Usage (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Wiring Harness DevelopmentWire Size/Type SelectionTechnical Design Reviews (TDR)Electrical EDS Compatibility ReviewsChange Control Process (WERS)APQP ManagementFailure Mode Avoidance PracticesInstallation Illustrations DevelopmentDigital and Build Phases Issue ResolutionHarness Family Complexity Maintenance

Certifications

Engineering Degree (Electrical)