Transmission Filter Design & Release Engineer

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The automotive industry is quickly moving towards a greater number of new powertrains to meet customer and market demands. With this shift there is an expanding need for planetary/offset layshaft gear sets and shafts for the new and unique powertrains architectures. As the engineer for transmission and driveline components you will have the unique opportunity to own all stages of the product design development and release. Your work will span from design concept to full-scale production with an emphasis on quality cost weight and functional this role you will:

• Develop Transmission and Power Drive Units Filtration Systems
• Lead component design validation and FMA
• Manage prototype and production build delivery and quality

Position Duties:

• Lead Filtration Systems design and release activities for current and future applications

• Lead Team of 4 cross functional meetings between PD Purchasing Finance and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to deliver program targets

• Interface with systems engineering team Ford manufacturing plants and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality cost weight durability and NVH

• Interface with CAD/CAE manufacturing engineering and suppliers to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility

• Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA DVP&R P-Diagram Boundary Diagram

• Plan and manage prototype parts ordering and component/system level testing

• Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts

• Analyze warranty/test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods

• Benchmark identify and implement current model quality and cost reduction actions.

Youll have...

• Bachelors in mechanical engineering
• 3 years experience in Design & Release
• Strong engineering problem solving communication and teamwork skills
• Working knowledge of GD&T quality management processes/tools and experience reading/creating engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of MS Excel Word & Power Point
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment
• Some travel to suppliers or assembly plants may be required

Even better you may have...

• Experience performing failure analysis of mechanical systems and components
• Knowledge of Six Sigma principles and experience using Minitab or similar statistical analysis tool
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAE tools 3Dx MagicDraw SysML
• Experience with GD&T and dimensional stack-up assessments
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes including composite and elastomer injection molding composite welding metallurgy and heat treatment of steel
• Working knowledge of the Ford release systems (WERS)

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 1.

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