Body Closures Architecture Systems

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In this position...

As a Closure Architecture Engineer you will lead the pre-program technical design and development of body closure systems including hoods fenders side doors swing gates liftgates and tailgates. You will be responsible for defining functional architectures ensuring robust quality and performance and engineering closure components that consistently

What youll do...

• Develop efficient designs for closure system components through internal and external benchmarking aligned to program scope technology readiness and capability and affordable program targets for cost and TFLE.

• Develop 3D CAD concept models and master sections to define system architectures ensuring proper packaging of hardware seals glass and structural components.

• Identify and integrate innovative technologies materials and manufacturing processes to improve system efficiency and deliver industry-leading closure features.

• Guide studio surface development to reconcile program hard points functional requirements and cost targets while ensuring manufacturing feasibility.

• Integrate lessons learned quality enhancements and TVM initiatives into forward model designs.

• Utilize the Attachment C methodology for system selection quantifying trade-offs across a wide range of attributes including cost weight appearance NVH and HCD.

• Prepare and deliver technical studies to architecture peers program teams and management.

• Lead the Team-of-Four supplier sourcing process overseeing system selection target derivation/alignment quality delivery and timing requirements.

• Collaborate with closures core engineering for new / updated requirements and design rules via closures tech club and other forums .

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 salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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

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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.

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Youll have...

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Automotive).

5 years of experience in Closures Product Development.

Proficiency in Ford CAD systems (CATIA V5/V6) with a demonstrated ability to
Develop master sections that incorporate all critical functional and manufacturing criteria

Create 3D surfaces to advance and validate engineering design concepts

Even better you may have...

Comprehensive program experience spanning from through including hands-on launch delivery experience from DCV through OKTB.