About the role

Transmission Filter Design & Release Engineer at Ford designing and releasing automotive filtration systems. Leading design and development efforts for innovative powertrain technologies in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

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 Job1. 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
Even better, you may have...
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, 3Dx, MagicDraw, 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.