Product Development Core Mechanical Joining Engineer

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In this position...

The Core Vehicle Structural Systems (Body Structures, Frames and Battery Tray sheetmetal) organization at Ford Motor Company is seeking an employee to work as a Core Mechanical Joining Engineer, specializing in Body Structure and Sheetmetal Mechanical Joining. As a Core Mechanical Joining Subject Matter Expert (SME), the engineer will author and maintain Joining Standards and Quality documents (DFMEA, Control Plans), Engineering Specifications, and Requirements (such as Design Rules) for use by the Program Application teams. The engineer will also work as part of a cross-functional team to develop new mechanical joining technologies to support the Structural Systems Team. Mechanical Joining includes but is not limited to: Flow Drill Screws (FDS), Clinching, Self-Piercing Rivets (SPR), and Friction Element Welding (FEW). This role also includes leading and to our Mechanical Joining Lab to assess joint feasibility on future programs, new joint stack-ups (Gage/Grade/Materials), Cost Improvement actions, and ongoing production issues.

What you'll do...

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  Author Design Rules, Engineering Specifications, and update these documents as required.

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  Work with Product Development Structures and Closures teams to develop feasible joints for the different programs.

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  Coordinate joint feasibility testing with manufacturing and suppliers with test labs.

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  Sign-off on joint feasibility testing results.

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  “Go to” SME for Product Development team for mechanical joining.

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  Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team including Research, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Suppliers in developing and implementing new mechanical joining processes in Ford.

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  Lead/participate in solving production issues with VO, Materials, STA, and Purchasing. These include and are not limited to: Stop-Ships, Field Service Actions, Warranty, Material Shortages.

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  Incorporate lessons learned into Quality Documents.

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You'll have...

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  B.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related physical science field of study.

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  5+ years of experience as a working with Mechanical Joining.

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  5+ years of experience using CAD tools including Catia and Teamcenter.

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  5+ years of writing DFMEA’s, SCCAF’s, Engineering Specifications, and Design Rules.

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Even better, you may have...

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  M.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related physical science field of study.

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  10+ years as a Joining Engineer or similar experience.

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  Multiple automotive launches.

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  Self-starter. Ability to work effectively with little oversight.

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  Team player. Understands collaboration and delivering assignments as part of a cross-functional team.

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  Hands on engineer.

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  Strong problem-solving skills.

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  Ability to analyze and interpret data.

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  Experience launching adhesives and sealers.

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  Excellent communication skills.

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  Be able to use the MS Office tools.

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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

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.

Ford will not be offering a relocation package for this position. Candidates for this role are expected to either reside within commuting distance of our Dearborn, MI office or be able to relocate independently without financial assistance from the company.

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 .

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.

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Requisition ID : 50123