Steering System Design and Release Engineer

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Design and release engineers assume a major role in the product development organization we are responsible for developing systems and components for multiple programs and delivering them with quality. We are charged with meeting and exceeding both our internal and external customer expectations with regard to fit function and finance.

In this position

You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of mechanical steering components ensuring all designs meet cost weight and functional targets. You will lead the implementation of functional and durability requirements conduct FMEAs and manage supplier activities to meet program milestones. Additional responsibilities include authoring engineering specifications executing validation test plans leading issue investigations and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal system performance and vehicle integration.

What youll do

• Leads delivery of new mechanical Steering component designs including cost quality weight and functional requirements
• Ensures on-time delivery of all Engineering deliverables per Fords Global Product Development System
• Utilizes the design space in its entirety to deliver Steering sub-system and component designs that are optimized/efficient utilize common components where appropriate and arecompatible with mating and adjacent systems
• Leads Functional/Durability Requirement implementation validation and vehicle integration of Power Steering Systems with a focus on ensuring overall safe system/vehicle operation
• Conducts/Leads design reviews and analysis including system functionality mechanical hardware reviews and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis reviews (FMEA)
• Manages steering supplier to achieve program milestone deliverables for the overall system function
• Ensures manufacturing processes conform to Ford standards and known best practices
• Authors and publishes component/system engineering specifications
• Develops and executes validation test plans and evaluates results to track conformance to part specification
• Manages cross functional teams to implement permanent corrective actions as well as immediate containment for all issues
• Generates executive summaries technical proposals reports and presentations for status reviews
• Reviews existing benchmarking data and obtains new data as required to assure best possible new designs
• Executes running changes via Engineering Change Request (CR) and reviews/approves relevant Supplier Requests for Engineering Approval (SREA)
• Interfaces with VO as partners to ensure design for assembly
• Resolves durability issues
• Resolves quality issues
• Conducts vehicle level testing for system validation
• Leads issue investigations including vehicle data collection and root cause analysis
• Collaborates with Vehicle Engineering and Driver Assistance Feature Engineers to ensure optimal steering and feature performance

Youll have...

Minimum

• BS Engineering- Mechanical Electrical Computer Engineering or strongly related discipline
• 5 Years - Prior Design and release experience in automotive Chassis Systems with proven track record of successful program delivery
• 2 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in a project management capacity with responsibility for delivering project milestones on schedule.
• 2 years experience leading the full cycle of a formal problem-solving methodology (e.g. 8D Fishbone 5 Whys) from problem definition to root cause identification and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
  

Even better if you have..

Preferred

• MS degree in Mechanical Electrical Computer Engineering or strongly related
• Experience applying Systems Engineering
• Familiarity with fault management & diagnostic strategies of Electronic Power Steering Systems (EPS)
• Troubleshooting experience with mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Familiarity with Vector CANAPE and CANalyzer MATLAB and Simulink
• Familiarity with CAN communication and databases
• Effective written and verbal communications and project management skills
• Proven ability to integrate into and contribute effectively within a highly collaborative multi-functional environment working alongside teams such as engineering manufacturing and quality to deliver results
• Demonstrated leadership skills passion for problem solving passion for quality passion to improve customer satisfaction

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 ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare 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.

This position is a salary grade 7 - 8.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
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