Design Release Engineer-Wheel, Tire, Jack & Ornament

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In this position...
The Wheel, Tire, Jack & Ornamentation D&R Engineer manages the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned vehicle components, from initial design and development through validation, release, and final assembly plant integration. This role balances strict adherence to technical and corporate specifications (SDS, ES, WCR) with a focus on optimizing part quality, cost, and weight. Additionally, the engineer ensures all designs meet manufacturing and assembly requirements to support seamless production.

The WTJO D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible to design, develop, validate and release parts under his/her responsibility for the assigned programs. The WTJO D&R is also responsible to look for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization. The WTJO D&R engineer is responsible to design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements. The engineer is also responsible of parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant.

What you'll do...

-Understand and apply Ford's wheels/tires/jacks development process.
-Responsible for D&R of Wheels, Ornaments and Tires within Ford of Mexico.
-Comply with Program cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets.
-Understand and apply GPDS process.
-Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Failure Mode Avoidance).
-Knowledge and application of Six Sigma and 8D.
-Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and CPA).
-Follow the TDR process (Technical Design Review).
-Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle.
-Support the Change Control Process.
-Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job 1.
-Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly.
-Identify validation, durability and functional test required as per SDS, WCR & ES (DVP / FEDE).
-AIMS and VVT resolution (Launch issues resolution).
-Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level.
-Parts implementation/Sign-off in assembly plant & assistance with quality issues in all milestones.
-PDL's revisions and proceed accordingly if affected.
-Support VQR's, VRT's and PVT, as required.
-Jointly with purchasing, identify potential suppliers to develop identified parts to be localized.
-Jointly with STA give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process.
-Comply with objectives set during first quarter of the year.
-Interact with Vehicle Dynamics, Program teams, CAD, Suppliers, and Vehicle Engineering.

You'll have...

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
2+ years of tire or wheel engineering experience.

1 year of CAD experience.

Even better, you may have...
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-starting, self-directed.
Detailed orientated with a zero-defect mindset.
Ability to work in a globally diverse team.
Strong presentation, written and verbal communication and project management skills.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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