Technical Expert position leading technical design and development of the Spring System for leaf and coil spring systems in our Ford Vehicles.
- BS-Engineering required, MS-Engineering preferred
- Extensive component engineering design & release experience in spring systems and components including specific experience on launch for leaf and coil spring systems.
- Extensive experience creating and managing DFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawings-GD&T;
- Experience with CAE tools and methods.
- Extensive knowledge & experience with associated supplier manufacturing and quality processes.
- Required leadership skills - quality focused as #1 priority, innovative, excellent communicator, strong organizational skills, highly motivated self starter
- Strong analytical, math, and programming skills related to joint design and creation of engineering tools
- Understanding of GPDS deliverables and basic Ford engineering tools including Teamcenter and buck environment.
- Ability to handle complex tasks and challenging situations under compressed timing
- Experience communicating with senior leaders, design and release, manufacturing, and suppliers
- Outstanding planning, organizational and project management skills with proper follow-up to accomplish multiple objectives
- Strong One Ford Leadership Behaviors with demonstrated ability to drive and deliver results
- Effective coaching and mentoring skills
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Foundation Chassis, Design and Release,



Vehicle Operations, Testing Centers, and Suppliers)
- Lead development and maintenance of the suspension spring system and components engineering specifications and foundation documents including d esign rules, RQTs and interface contracts/agreements
- Lead technical design reviews with component supervisor for System/Subsystem/Component
- Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility before Chief Signoff
- Coach, Mentor, & Train D&R; engineers across the various general regions on spring system and component end items
- Create/maintain Generic FMA documentation
- Go-To for Problem Solving - Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues, DV/PV Issues
- Conduct forming, assembly, and test manufacturing process reviews and recommend best practices.
- Conduct benchmarking to optimize designs for future programs
- Provide technical support to the Architecture, Core, and Applications teams for the development of all spring systems and components.
- Develop and own interfaces with interfacing component/systems on boundary diagram including coil spring seat interfaces and leaf spring clearance calculator.
- Provide Technical leadership to broader Underbody Systems engineering teams.
- Leverage CAE modelling capability to optimize quality, maximize efficiency and minimize cost
- Manage and develop strategies for new technologies including composite leaf springs and utilization of leaf springs with BEV vehicles.
- Create and Conduct training sessions

📌 Senior Engineer, Suspension Systems Expert (Xico)
🏢 Ford De México
📍 Xico