Hybrid Design and Release Engineer, Wire Harness

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Design and Release Engineer, Wire Harness
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico

About the role

• Design and Release Engineer specializing in wiring harnesses for smart vehicles at Ford. Collaborating with manufacturing teams for innovative and efficient production processes.

Responsibilities

• Design wiring harnesses complying with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Lead 3D wire routing and package CAD layout activity.
• Interface with Systems Engineering on logical and physical schematic development.
• Definition and support of wire size/type selection based on Requirements and Design Rules.
• Utilize best design efficiencies for manufacturing, assembly, and failure mode avoidance practices.
• Issue resolution in Digital and Build Phases of Product Development.
• Create and maintain program specific foundation documents (Boundary Diagrams, Quality History, P-diagram, DFMEA, etc.).
• Create and maintain harness family complexity.
• Drive commonality of designs across multiple programs and platforms.
• Develop and maintain installation illustrations.
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle. Support the Change Control Meeting.
• Complete Technical Design Reviews (TDR’s) with Technical Specialists.
• Manage component and harness APQP with STA Partners and on time part delivery.
• Review pre-production vehicles for potential campaign items and assess warranty impact.
• Participate in vehicle builds and lead resolution of issues (AIMS).
• Lead resolution of warranty (GSAR) issues with PVT and Supplier.
• Lead EDS cost analysis/estimates and support reviews.
• Define harness to harness in-line connector pinouts and terminal sizing.
• Lead electrical EDS compatibility reviews and sign-off wire harness prints.
• Lead signoff of EDS Design requirements and Design rule checks.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree (electrical) or related disciplines.
• 3-5+ years of experience in design, development, validation, and release of the wiring harnesses under her/his responsibility
• Strong English Proficiency (written, read, and oral).
• Design Capable in 3D via Catia V5 or 3DX.
• Ability to travel to suppliers or assembly facilities to support APQP and build events.
• Low Voltage Wiring Experience.
• Functional knowledge of vehicle electrical system or functional knowledge of vehicle wiring system (even better).
• Working knowledge of vehicle development process (GPDS), change control process (WERS), and vehicle launch experience (even better).
• Microsoft Office Usage (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio) (even better).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development
• Equipment allowances