Product Development Engineer – Dynamic Sealing Systems

About the role

We make history and transform the future. Our mission is to help people move freely and pursue their dreams. You'll play a crucial role in creating innovative, sustainable, and exciting products that delight our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and release dynamic sealing systems that meet or exceed cost, quality, weight, and delivery targets.
• Conduct thorough knowledge in DFMEA, DFM, DVP&R, CAE/FEA analytical tools, SCCAF, SC/CC, 8D, root cause analysis, product development, and testing (seal gap analysis, door closing effort contribution analysis, wind noise, dust ingress and water management).
• Manage the Sourcing Process (SOBA, ED&T review, piece price, tooling cost review, and CPA).
• Lead and support the effort to resolve issues with interfacing components.
• Lead design reviews with sealing suppliers to ensure System Design Specifications are created and met.
• Create FMA creation of engineering documentation (DFMEA, SCCAF, attestation scorecard sign off process).
• Sign off eCAD drawings with related GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Sign off on DVP&R tests, confirm compliance with System Design Specifications and materials M9P9 spec.
• Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job 1.
• Support current production issues, cost reduction, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work independently, with little supervision in a highly complex product development environment.
• Work with and manage daily activities of the supply base.
• Work with Ford Program Management, Cost Estimating, Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure program milestones and cost targets are met.
• Work under compressed timing constraints.
• Work within a fast-paced environment and deliver results, in a swift and timely manner.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in applications / design / manufacturing engineering in the weather sealing industry.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, Catia v6/3DX, and Team Center.
• Thorough understanding of build variation process.
• In-depth experience in product design, theoretical analytical skills to establish optimized sealing energy and manufacturing processes related to weather seals, extrusion, and injection molding.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Applications / Design / Manufacturing Engineering in the Weather Sealing Industry.
• Bachelor’s of Science Degree / Bachelor’s of Science Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Strong working knowledge in significant and critical characteristics (SC/CCs) associated with dynamic seal product requirements and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, competent, proficient, and result-oriented.
• Strong skills in problem-solving and root cause analyses.
• Proactivity and courage to escalate emerging issues swiftly to Management’s attention.

Skills

• Strong skills in problem-solving and root cause analyses.
• Proactivity and courage to escalate emerging issues swiftly to Management’s attention.

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 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.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.