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 performance.

• Develop Transmission and Power Drive Units Filtration Systems.
• Lead component design, validation and FMA.
• Manage prototype and production build delivery and quality.
• 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 Job
  1. 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.

• 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.
• 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, 3
  
  Dx, Magic Draw, 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).

• 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 Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade
1. This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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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.