Hybrid Vehicle Structure Architecture Engineer

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About the role

  • Vehicle Structure Architecture Engineer responsible for designing underbody structures for vehicles at Ford. Engaging in co-development of new materials and technologies, achieving system KPIs.

Responsibilities

  • Position involves the design and architecture of forward model underbody structures, 2-3 years before production.
  • Primary responsibilities are to own a portion of the underbody structure, frames and or subframes and battery structure and drive the design to meet overall system KPIs (Safety, piece cost, weight, investment, stamping feasibility, manufacturing feasibility, timing, quality).
  • The position often requires co-development of new materials, features, and technologies.

Requirements

  • BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • Extensive experience in technology development; solid history of patent development and implementation
  • Experience with Catia V5 a must, and TeamCenter a plus but not required
  • Minimum of 3 years of prior experience in structures design and release engineering
  • Broad exposure to various vehicle types and material types (Body-On-Frame Truck, Unibody SUV, steel, aluminum, etc.)
  • Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Microsoft Office experience
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills.

Benefits

  • 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.

Job title

Vehicle Structure Architecture Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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