Studio Engineer

About the role

As a Studio Design Engineer, you will work with many team members to make the design vision a reality. From developing initial engineering concepts for a new design concept, guiding, and integrating multiple engineering and manufacturing inputs into the A surface, providing alternatives proposals that enable new ways of reconciling functional requirements and thematic intent, to building a suitable physical model that makes the concept and reality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Studio property set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop and overall suitability
• Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6, including completion of the Design Development Checklists, Hardpoints Plan, and the integration of aligned plans into surface
• Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface
• Guide initial theme set-up, and development through or in advance of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs
• Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay
• Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
• Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio, including consideration of 'what-might-be' to support the theme vision
• Manage data within, into, and out of the studio

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent
• 3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim
• 1+ years of experience in Catia V5 or 3DX

Qualifications

• Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.
• Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.
• Strong understanding of the production processes.

Skills

• Experience in design and engineering concepts
• Proficiency in Catia V5 or 3DX
• Understanding of legislative requirements and feasibility tools
• Experience in leading and presenting to decision-making forums
• Understanding of production processes

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

Pay

This position is open to salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$166,200.

Schedule

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.