Upper Body Structures Design & Release Engineer

Upper Body Structures Design & Release Engineer Duration: Long Term Contract (W2) Employment Type: Long-Term Contract Pay: $48-52 Position Duties: Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and release Upper Body structures. The D&R engineer is responsible to design, develop, release and validate parts with an emphasis on light-weight materials and designs. The engineer will lead the following design engineering activities from pre-program through launch: - Understand structural design to meet vehicle attributes including FMVSS, NVH and Safety - Lead Purchasing, Finance, and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets - Develop component designs that meet customer requirements, and Vehicle Operations manufacturing requirements. - Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (seats, electrical, etc) - Release 3-D CAD that meets system design requirements - Support supplier and Ford CAE testing of structure and closure designs prior to tooling - Kick off tooling, supplier part manufacturing, part layout, and part testing - Lead prototype vehicle level build support for structures - Manage Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants Minimum Requirements: - Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written - 3 years of experience as structures D&R Engineer or relevant course work for new graduates - Working knowledge of Catia V5/V6 and/or 3DX CAD is preferred - Recent product development experience with Ford body commodities a plus Should also have experience: · Applying DMAIC and DFSS principles · Reviewing and signing off on component drawings and gaging practices · Applying 8D, fishbone, and DOE problem solving methodology · Creating Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA & SCCAFs · Reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings · Leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance · Maintaining DVP&R and signing-off on DV tests – including FMVSS requirements · Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point). · Executing threaded fastener joint designs and tests Preferred Requirements: Knowledge of Ford software systems: AIMS, WERS, FEDE, and Integrator