Staff Exterior Systems Engineer

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
The Staff Exterior Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing prototyping validating and releasing systems and components for advanced EV vehicle programs. The engineer will work closely with studio designers to develop new design concepts and collaborate with other vehicle engineering teams and cross-functional teams on technical feasibility and cost trade-off studies. The engineer will explore creative ideas covering a variety of systems including fascia rocker aero shields and other trims as well as front and rear end structures and component integrations glazing and wiper/washer systems to celebrate engineering and aesthetics design possibilities from the concept phase all the way to manufacturing and quality teams for the launch.

What youll do...
Integrate technical feasibility manufacturing and program requirements into the exterior design and theme development from concept through final production release
Transfer engineering and key regulatory requirements to design provide feasibility and technical input and provide limitations feedback
Package exterior systems and components within the vehicle architecture following Class A surface and design directions
Generate concept alternatives and feasible solutions for technically challenging areas in design with functional and program assumptions
Own CAD and BOM for systems and components deliver system and component design including surface development structures datum strategy attachments and GD&T
Interpret aerodynamics and CAE simulation test results integrate recommendations into exterior design
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within engineering manufacturing and purchasing to ensure system manufacturing assembly feasibility and serviceability. Support vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events

Youll have...
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
4 years of experience working on production vehicle development and launch
6 years of experience utilizing CAD (3DX Catia NX) collaboratively 3DX and CATIA preferred
6 years of experience in exterior systems design development release for one of more exterior systems including trims glazing wiper/washer front end module structures etc.

Even better you may have...
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with preferred to have experience designing mechanisms electromechanical components
Strong understanding of the materials and manufacturing processes such as stamping injection molding casting composites paint and other surface finishes
Strong Understanding of differences in design and engineering based on production volume and functional and cosmetic features
Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the design feasibility
Strong understanding of GD&T craftsmanship and CMF and how design execution would be affected
Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development vehicle layout/package including body structures exteriors closures glazing
Hands-on experience in building and launching automotive products

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 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.

This position is a leadership level 6.
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