Ford Motor Company · 8 hours ago
Senior Exterior Systems Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expFord Motor Company is dedicated to shaping the future of transportation with its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. The Senior Exterior Systems Engineer will design and validate systems for advanced electric vehicle programs, working closely with designers and engineering teams to ensure high-quality and innovative product development.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Integrate technical, feasibility, manufacturing, and program requirements into the exterior design and theme development from concept through final production release
Transfer engineering and key regulatory requirements to design, provide feasibility and technical input, and provide limitations feedback
Package exterior systems and components within the vehicle architecture following Class A surface and design directions
Generate concept alternatives and feasible solutions for technically challenging areas in design with functional and program assumptions
Own CAD and BOM for systems and components, deliver system and component design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, and GD&T
Interpret aerodynamics and CAE simulation, test results, integrate recommendations into exterior design
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility, and serviceability. Support vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
2+ years of experience working on production vehicle development and launch
4+ years of experience utilizing CAD (3DX, Catia, NX) collaboratively, 3DX and CATIA preferred
4+ years of experience in exterior systems design, development, release for one of more exterior systems, including trims, glazing, wiper/washer, front end module, structures, etc
Preferred
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, with preferred to have experience designing mechanisms, electromechanical components
Strong understanding of the materials and manufacturing processes such as stamping, injection molding, casting, composites, paint and other surface finishes
Strong understanding of differences in design and engineering based on production volume and functional and cosmetic features
Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the design feasibility
Strong understanding of GD&T, craftsmanship and CMF and how design execution would be affected
Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development, vehicle layout/package, including body structures, exteriors, closures, glazing
Hands-on experience in building and launching automotive products
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
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