Qualifications, You'll Have:
- BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry (experience with hinged closures is preferred)
- 3+ years of experience on front closures systems for forward model vehicles with direct ownership of part engineering, system engineering, and part release to meet cost, weight, quality, functional performance, studio appearance, craftsmanship, test validation, manufacturing feasibility, and launch timing requirements (e.g., hoods, front doors, fenders, front-end structure, latches, and hinges)
- Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, gas struts/hood props, power drive units/motors, hinges, and latch systems
- Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens NX, or equivalent) for part modeling, surfacing, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design feasibility studies
- Hands-on experience with "in-house" engineering, design,



and release, as well as managing full-service supplier commodities, with on-time delivery at cost & quality targets

Even better, you may have:
- Experience interfacing with design studio on resolution of design issues related to Exterior Front Closures systems
- Experience leading peers via design reviews to resolve part-to-part interface issues and deliver a successful system
- Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions
- Ability to utilize and demonstrate System Engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve issues
- Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring
- Knowledge of automotive exterior components, including materials and manufacturing technologies, such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, riveting, etc.
- Working knowledge of CAE tools and methods (e

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