Technical Expert - Leaf Spring Coil Spring

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Technical Expert position leading technical design and development of the Spring System for leaf and coil spring systems in our Ford Vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the suspension spring system and components engineering specifications and foundation documents includingdesignrules RQTs and interface contracts/agreements
• Lead technical design reviews with component supervisor for System/Subsystem/Component
• Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility before Chief Signoff
• Coach Mentor & Train D&R engineers across the various global regions on spring system and component end items
• Create/maintain Generic FMA documentation
• GoTo for Problem Solving Launch Recall Quality / Field Issues DV/PV Issues
• Conduct forming assembly and test manufacturing process reviews and recommend best practices.
• Conduct benchmarking to optimize designs for future programs
• Provide technical support to the Architecture Core and Applications teams for the development of allspring systems and components.
• Develop and own interfaces with interfacing component/systems on boundary diagram including coil spring seat interfaces and leaf spring clearance calculator.
• Provide Technical leadership to broader Underbody Systems engineering teams.
• Leverage CAEmodelling capability to optimize quality maximize efficiency and minimize cost
• Manage and develop strategies for new technologies including composite leaf springs and utilization of leaf springs with BEV vehicles.
• Create and Conduct training sessions

Other Information

• Position requires occasional travel to assembly plants and other global chassis engineering centers to support new process development issue resolution and Design and Release engineer training.
• Travel may be significant at times as needed
• Onsite support for collaboration required targeting 3 days per week minimum

Qualifications

• BSEngineering requiredMSEngineering preferred
• Extensive component engineering design & release experience in spring systems and components including specific experience on launch for leaf and coil spring systems.
• Extensive experience creating and managingDFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawingsGD&T
• Experience withCAE tools and methods.
• Extensive knowledge & experience withassociated supplier manufacturing and quality processes.
• Required leadership skills quality focused as #1 priority innovative excellent communicator strong organizational skills highly motivated self starter
• Strong analytical math and programming skills related to joint design and creation of engineering tools
• Understanding of GPDS deliverables and basic Ford engineering tools including Teamcenter and buck environment.
• Ability to handle complex tasks and challenging situations under compressed timing
• Experience communicating with senior leaders design and release manufacturing and suppliers
• Outstanding planning organizational and project management skills with proper followup to accomplish multiple objectives
• Strong One Ford Leadership Behaviors with demonstrated ability to drive and deliver results
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Foundation Chassis Design and Release Vehicle Operations Testing Centers and Suppliers)

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/LL6NonHTHD
This position is a range of salary grades LL6 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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