Design and Release Engineer-Driveshafts
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting: It includes:
- Intro: "We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... You will lead the design, development, and release of innovative engineering solutions to significantly enhance the performance, efficiency, and durability of the drive shafts. The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem. The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements."
Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points.
Then "You'll have..." (requirements) bullet points.
Then "Even better, you may have..." (preferred qualifications) bullet points.
Then "You may not check every box..." (encouragement) maybe not needed.
Then benefits: "As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice..." then list benefits.
Then salary ranges: "This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR."
Then visa sponsorship not available, etc. Those are boilerplate; we should remove EEO, legal, etc.
Then schedule: "This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week."
Thus we have sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities, Requirements (You'll have...), Qualifications (Even better... maybe treat as Preferred Qualifications), Skills (maybe combine with requirements?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which headings to use. The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include those headings if content exists.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the bullet lists as - . Prose as
.
We need to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove the lines about visa sponsorship, verification, equal opportunity, accommodation phone number, etc. Also remove the "For more information on salary and benefits, click here: ..." maybe that's application instruction? It's a link; maybe we can keep? It's not boilerplate but it's a link for more info; but it's not essential? Might be considered application instruction; safer to remove.
Also remove duplicated lines: The responsibilities list includes a repeated first bullet that repeats the earlier sentence? Actually "Lead the design, development, and release of innovative engineering solutions to significantly enhance the performance, efficiency, and durability of the drive shafts." appears both in intro and as first bullet under Key Responsibilities. We should keep it only once? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines. So we need to detect duplicates and remove them. The intro includes that sentence; the responsibilities list includes same sentence as first bullet. So we should keep only one occurrence. Probably keep it in responsibilities section and remove from intro? But intro also contains other info about Ford etc. We'll keep intro prose but remove that duplicate sentence.
Similarly, there may be duplicate bullet about "Lead the design, development, and release..." only appears twice. We'll keep one.
Now we need to structure.
Let's extract sections:
About the role: Intro paragraphs (excluding duplicate sentence). Let's craft:
"We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem. The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements."
That seems good.
Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Key Responsibilities". Need to exclude the duplicate first bullet (which we removed). So list:
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and successful implementation of new technologies and processes.
- Manage and oversee rigorous testing and validation protocols, guaranteeing the highest levels of reliability, safety, and compliance for the transfer cases.
- Conduct in-depth data analysis and provide critical technical insights to inform strategic product improvements and optimizations.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of the latest automotive industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory landscapes pertinent to transfer case systems.
- Actively participate in and contribute to design reviews, technical meetings, and comprehensive project planning sessions.
- Serve as a technical resource, leading the resolution of complex engineering issues and mentoring other team members.
- Deliver to cost and quality targets that help customers experience the best of their vehicles.
We need to ensure we didn't miss any. The original list had those exactly.
Requirements: "You'll have..." bullet list:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 2 years of experience with driveshafts in an automotive domain or similar including internships, co-ops and SAE.
- 1 year of CAD experience.
We should keep as is.
Qualifications (Preferred): "Even better, you may have..." bullet list:
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with performance and durability testing, including both dynamometer and in-vehicle validation.
- Robust understanding and application of Systems Engineering principles.
- Familiarity with Ford's Design and Release Tools, such as WERS, Teamcenter, FEDE, ED&T, and processes including DVP, DFMEA, Quality History, and Warranty Analysis.
- Proven strong problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to developing innovative engineering solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant engineering software tools for simulation, analysis, and modeling (e.g., CAD, CAE software).
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment and effectively collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams.
- Ability to travel occasionally (estimated less than 10%).
We keep.
Skills: Could be combined with requirements? But we have separate sections for Skills maybe we can include a Skills section summarizing technical skills? The posting doesn't have a separate Skills section; but we could treat the "You'll have..." as Requirements and "Even better..." as Qualifications. Skills maybe not needed. However instruction says we can use Skills heading if there is real specific content. There's no explicit Skills list besides those. Might be better to not create a Skills section to avoid thin content. We'll omit Skills.
Benefits: list from "As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice..." bullet points:
- 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.
We need to preserve all. Also note there is a sentence: "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:" This is prose before the list. We should keep that as a paragraph before the ul.
Pay: Salary ranges. We have multiple salary grades. We need to include Pay section with that info. Should we list each grade? Yes preserve all. We'll put as
- each grade.
Schedule: "This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week."
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce:
About the role
...intro...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
...
Qualifications
...
Benefits
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:
...
Pay
...
Schedule
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
We must ensure no duplicate content. Also ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, visa, etc.
Check for any leftover boilerplate: The posting also had "#VehicleHardwareEngineering" at end; that's a tag maybe not needed; we can drop.
Now craft the HTML.
Let
- . Prose as
. We need to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove the lines about visa sponsorship, verification, equal opportunity, accommodation phone number, etc. Also remove the "For more information on salary and benefits, click here: ..." maybe that's application instruction? It's a link; maybe we can keep? It's not boilerplate but it's a link for more info; but it's not essential? Might be considered application instruction; safer to remove. Also remove duplicated lines: The responsibilities list includes a repeated first bullet that repeats the earlier sentence? Actually "Lead the design, development, and release of innovative engineering solutions to significantly enhance the performance, efficiency, and durability of the drive shafts." appears both in intro and as first bullet under Key Responsibilities. We should keep it only once? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines. So we need to detect duplicates and remove them. The intro includes that sentence; the responsibilities list includes same sentence as first bullet. So we should keep only one occurrence. Probably keep it in responsibilities section and remove from intro? But intro also contains other info about Ford etc. We'll keep intro prose but remove that duplicate sentence. Similarly, there may be duplicate bullet about "Lead the design, development, and release..." only appears twice. We'll keep one. Now we need to structure. Let's extract sections: About the role: Intro paragraphs (excluding duplicate sentence). Let's craft: "We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem. The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements." That seems good. Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Key Responsibilities". Need to exclude the duplicate first bullet (which we removed). So list: - Drive cross-functional collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and successful implementation of new technologies and processes. - Manage and oversee rigorous testing and validation protocols, guaranteeing the highest levels of reliability, safety, and compliance for the transfer cases. - Conduct in-depth data analysis and provide critical technical insights to inform strategic product improvements and optimizations. - Maintain expert-level knowledge of the latest automotive industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory landscapes pertinent to transfer case systems. - Actively participate in and contribute to design reviews, technical meetings, and comprehensive project planning sessions. - Serve as a technical resource, leading the resolution of complex engineering issues and mentoring other team members. - Deliver to cost and quality targets that help customers experience the best of their vehicles. We need to ensure we didn't miss any. The original list had those exactly. Requirements: "You'll have..." bullet list: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. - 2 years of experience with driveshafts in an automotive domain or similar including internships, co-ops and SAE. - 1 year of CAD experience. We should keep as is. Qualifications (Preferred): "Even better, you may have..." bullet list: - Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. - Demonstrated experience with performance and durability testing, including both dynamometer and in-vehicle validation. - Robust understanding and application of Systems Engineering principles. - Familiarity with Ford's Design and Release Tools, such as WERS, Teamcenter, FEDE, ED&T, and processes including DVP, DFMEA, Quality History, and Warranty Analysis. - Proven strong problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to developing innovative engineering solutions. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant engineering software tools for simulation, analysis, and modeling (e.g., CAD, CAE software). - Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment and effectively collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams. - Ability to travel occasionally (estimated less than 10%). We keep. Skills: Could be combined with requirements? But we have separate sections for Skills maybe we can include a Skills section summarizing technical skills? The posting doesn't have a separate Skills section; but we could treat the "You'll have..." as Requirements and "Even better..." as Qualifications. Skills maybe not needed. However instruction says we can use Skills heading if there is real specific content. There's no explicit Skills list besides those. Might be better to not create a Skills section to avoid thin content. We'll omit Skills. Benefits: list from "As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice..." bullet points: - 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. We need to preserve all. Also note there is a sentence: "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:" This is prose before the list. We should keep that as a paragraph before the ul. Pay: Salary ranges. We have multiple salary grades. We need to include Pay section with that info. Should we list each grade? Yes preserve all. We'll put as
- each grade.
Schedule: "This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week."
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce:
About the role
...intro...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ...
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
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:
- ...
Pay
- ...
Schedule
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
We must ensure no duplicate content. Also ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, visa, etc. Check for any leftover boilerplate: The posting also had "#VehicleHardwareEngineering" at end; that's a tag maybe not needed; we can drop. Now craft the HTML. Let
- each grade.
Schedule: "This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week."
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce: