The available vacant position of Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company is the wonderful platform for Mechanical or System Engineers to connect and set up a career in Ford Motor Company. The Job will be based in Dearborn, United Staes of America.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Develop and assess underbody to tophat interfaces and joining methods for next-generation vehicles
• Designs and assess cross-system integration concepts for various systems of the vehicle (i.e.: electrical, water management, sealing, NVH, class “A” body panel attachment)
• Develop and assess vehicle components produced by additive manufacturing processes
• Lead and implement research projects using innovative vehicle design concepts focused on improving design and process efficiency
• Develop and identify state-of-the-art designs and processes for manufacturing a vehicle
• Develop cost-effective solutions to support next-generation electric vehicles
• Identify and prove-out novel materials and manufacturing processes for the Factory of the Future
• Examine & assess the business case & trade-offs of using new innovative designs & manufacturing concepts for high volume automotive applications
• Evaluate/Characterize mechanical properties of new materials for automotive use. (composites, plastics, and lightweight metals)
• Assess robustness of new technologies and materials via DOE’s, testing and data analysis
• Interface with Ford internal customers (PD, Assembly Operations) to ensure research alignment with stakeholder needs and requirements
• Document findings via oral presentations and written technical reports
• Position in Research to develop innovative solutions for Factory of the future

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering, Master’s Degree will be more preferred
• At least years of experience in automotive design and engineering
• Highly motivated, self-starter attributes
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Knowledge of joining / joints / interfaces (mechanical attachment, electrical & fluid connections, NVH & dielectric isolation)
• Experience using ADAMS FEA for conducting multibody dynamics structural analysis
• Experience with development of advanced mechatronic systems (integrated sensor, actuator, structures, surfaces, materials)
• Background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with automotive system design and testing requirements
• Familiarity with Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA) modeling
• Background with DFMEA, Robustness and Reliability metrics and also, lightweight materials specifically composites, plastics, and lightweight metals
• Background and knowledge in new manufacturing areas such as Additive Manufacturing
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis and documentation
• Excellent leadership, communication and project management skills
• Proven skills to innovate and implement