Ford Motor Company

Switch Component D&R Engineer

Ford Motor Company • $72K — $162K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar field)
  • 3+ years experience in developing electromechanical components
  • Experience in Design and Release project engineering
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and release switch components for vehicle programs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including suppliers and program teams
  • Lead delivery of key technical documents like DFMEA and DVP&Rs
  • Create component specifications and technical documents
  • Conduct technical design reviews with component suppliers
  • Support development of functional and engineering specifications
  • Resolve component concerns and ensure compliance with cost targets

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and subsidized back-up childcare
  • Family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for community service and a generous holiday schedule
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

Ford is seeking an experience Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic engineer to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for the design, development and release of switch components utilized throughout the vehicle. The candidate will interface with several functional areas to ensure the Switch component being developed performs to customer expectation and Ford requirements. This position will provide a unique and challenging D&R experience combining electrical, mechanical, styling, software, and vehicle-level system performance.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • This position is for a Switch Component Design and Release Engineer. The Core Component engineer will work with the Program Application Engineer(s) to design, develop and release a switch component for specific Programs.
  • Work within a cross-function team (supplier, Program teams, studio, ergonomics, purchasing)
  • Utilize core engineering documents and core design rules to initiate and to lead Full-Service Supplier (FSS) delivery of DFMEA, DVP&Rs, 8D's, and all other program specific foundation documents.
  • Create component specifications, Quality Documents and drawings with the FSS
  • Conduct technical design reviews with the component supplier
  • As needed, support /generate development of Functional Specifications, Engineering Specifications, Diagnostic Specifications
  • Work closely with suppliers and quality group to understand and improve R/1000, TGW concerns
  • Work closely with supplier, purchasing and OCE team to ensure Cost targets are met, and cost efficient product is achieved
  • Design, development and release of switch components aligned with Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) process/milestone deliverables
  • Lead component development/release and component concerns resolution utilizing Ford Product Development tools such as FEDE, FEDEBOM, TYGRA, WERS, VSEM, JIRA/JAMA, eFDVS, CDP&R, Integrator, DEMS/AIMS, etc.
  • Attend/Lead/Support Commodity PATs and support Vehicle/Program Launch (as needed)
  • Some travel required to support Ford Assembly Plants and/or Supplier facilities, especially during Program Launch phase
  • Continuously improve D&R process by enhancing requirements based on lessons learned


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar field)
  • 3+ years experience related to the development of electromechanical components
  • Experience in Design and Release project engineering
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision; self-starter


Even better, you may have...
  • Master's Degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or similar field)
  • 5+ years experience related to the development of electromechanical components
  • Previous experience related to the development of switches or other electrical/electronic components for automotive applications
  • Past experience in working with/within a large, diverse cross-functional team
  • Program/Project and supplier management and negotiation experience


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.


This position is a salary grade 6 - 8 and ranges from $72,480 - $162,120.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DP1

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Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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