Ford Racing Body Exterior Engineer
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Racing
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
- Develop innovative solutions for off-road vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
- Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
- Support current production and quality efforts
- Support cost optimization efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/equivalent Engineering required
- 2+ Years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
- Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may also be considered
- 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
- Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
- Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
- Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
- Passion for performance vehicles
Even Better
- Experience with Metal Stamping design & industrialization
- Experience with SMC design & industrialization
- MSME preferred
- Launch experience preferred
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.
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
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.