As a Product Engineering Designer - digital fabrication - you will have the opportunity to translate concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity prototypes. Leveraging your expertise in automotive design and/or engineering, you will have the opportunity to see the future of Ford firsthand and play a pivotal role in the early-stage development of the next generation of Ford vehicle content and experiences. This role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems and subsystems, ability to think creatively and develop CAD solutions that are feasible relative to prototype manufacturing processes.
What you'll do...
Develop 3D CAD models of:
Show / Concept / Pre-Production vehicle chassis
Interior and exterior model armatures and weldments
Prototype mechanisms, vehicle structures and substructures including
Seats
Closures
Instrument panel / console
Etc.
Provide input and support development of prototype build timing plans - delivering data on time and with quality to support prototype build milestones
Work cross functionally with purchasing, program management and outsourcing to identify surrogate, "off-the-shelf" or completive parts to utilize in prototype builds
Work collaboratively with design, engineering and fabrication to design, engineer and build prototypes, aligned to design intent and program maturity
Leverage background in automotive systems and subsystems to identify and document design and engineering feasibility concerns and support the identification of robust solutions
Identify areas of opportunity and process efficiencies and action as appropriate
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve prototype build processes
You'll have...
High School Diploma or equivalent
Fluent in various CAD software such as Catia, Rhino, Alias, Fusion360, etc.
3+ years of experience leveraging CAD software to design high fidelity prototypes aligned to prototype manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing (3D Printing), milling, fiberglass layups, clay modeling, cut-and-weld, etc.
3+ years of experience with design / PLM software such as Teamcenter/3DX
3+ years of experience working collaboratively with design and engineering
Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Even better, you may have...
Bachelor's degree in design, engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience working in automotive engineering and/or design with a strong understanding of vehicle level systems and subsystems
Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other advanced technologies.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $72,480-$162,120.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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Requisition ID : 57510
