Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and release Underbody Structures. The D&R; engineer is responsible to design, develop, release and validate parts with an emphasis on light-weight materials and designs. Responsible for forward model development, release, through launch.

- Understand structural design to meet vehicle attributes including FMVSS, NVH and Safety

- Lead Purchasing, Finance, and Cost Estimating in supplier selection to achieve program targets

- Develop component designs that meet customer requirements, and Vehicle Operations manufacturing requirements.

- Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (seats, electrical, etc)

- Release 3-D CAD that meets system design requirements

- Support supplier and Ford CAE testing of structure and closure designs prior to tooling

- Kick off tooling, supplier part manufacturing, part layout, and part testing

- Lead prototype vehicle level build support for structures

- Manage Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants

- Understand manufacturing basics of structural component, including stampings, roll forming,



extrusions, and casting.

- • Deliver focused Material Cost Reduction, Warranty reduction, and benchmarking

Minimum Requirements:

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Master’s preferred.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

- 5 years of experience as structures D&R; Engineer or relevant course work for new graduates

- Working knowledge of Catia V5/V6 and/or 3DX CAD is preferred

- Recent product development experience with Ford body commodities a plus

Should also have experience

- Reviewing and signing-off on component drawings and gaging practices

- Applying 8D, fishbone, and DOE problem solving methodology

- Creating Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA & SCCAFs

- Reviewing CAE models and CAD drawings

- Leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance

- Maintaining DVP&R; and signing-off on DV tests – including FMVSS requirements

- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).

- Executing threaded fastener joint designs and tests

📌 Structures D&R Engineer (Naucalpan de Juárez)
🏢 Ford Global
📍 Naucalpan de Juárez