Structural Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Structural Systems Engineer responsible for Frame, Mounts, and Tow Hooks at Ford. Delivering robust designs and leading engineering efforts for vehicle development and launch.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Design and Release Engineering for automotive components, focusing on robust design delivery, failure mode avoidance, and effective use of CAD/CAE tools. Proven ability to lead design efforts, mentor peers, and manage multiple projects while ensuring quality and compliance with engineering specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design EngineeringDFMEACAD/CAE ToolsPPAP Launch ExperienceMetal Component Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringFailure Mode Effects AnalysisControl PlansMaterial Cost ReductionSheet Metal JoiningPrototype BuildsDurability TestingEngineering SpecificationsFastener Health ChartGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationSelf-MotivationTask ManagementTechnical Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

3DXCatiaTeamcenterStack-Up Tools

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringFrame Structure DesignCrash DurabilityCommercial UpfittingThermal Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch.
Absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan and Engineering Specifications.
Responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management.
Deliver prototype builds, PPAP & production launch on time with quality.
Responsible to lead, review, and approve, Frame Structure designs to ensure delivery to component ES, and vehicle requirements.
Responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified.
Coach, technical mentor, and guide peer engineers with regular information exchange through Technical Club forums.
Deliver focused Material Cost Reduction, Warranty reduction, and benchmarking.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure.
Experience in using CAD/CAE tools and ability to optimize tool designs for stamping, welding and sheet metal, extrusions, castings.
Sheet metal joining experience (MIG, SPR, Laser weld, spot welding).
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Proficient computer skills.
5+ years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure (preferred).
CAD/CAE capable engineer. 3DX, Catia, Teamcenter, stack-up tools, fastener health chart, GDT (preferred).
PPAP launch experience (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.