Ford Pro · 3 hours ago
EDS Industrialization Design and Release Engineer
20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$108K/yr - $164K/yr
3+ years expFord Pro is a division of Ford Motor Company focused on innovative mobility solutions. They are seeking an EDS Industrialization Design and Release Engineer to lead the design and optimization of electrical distribution systems for vehicles, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with industry standards.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead 3D wire harness routing using Catia and Siemens NX for space, serviceability, and design
Translate system requirements into logical and physical schematics, ensuring representing circuits, signal flow, and component interconnections
Optimize design and partner with CAE to run circuit analysis simulations, identifying performance, thermal, and EMC issues
Develop design strategies to optimize manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and serviceability to reduce costs
Develop critical program-specific documentation including boundary diagrams and DFMEA for traceability, risk, and compliance
Lead development of manufacturing prints with Full-Service Supplier Partner
Define and manage wire harness family complexity, optimizing part numbers to streamline efficiency
Utilize common design principles and component standardization across vehicle programs
Create clear installation illustrations to facilitate efficient installation and maintenance
Establish and maintain a robust design version control system, maintaining a clear audit trail
Conduct thorough design reviews with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality, providing feedback to ensure designs meet requirements
Manage APQP for electrical components and wire harnesses to ensure suppliers meet requirements
Review pre-production and prototype vehicles to resolve electrical design issues and prevent recalls or warranty costs
Represent electrical design and industrialization team at vehicle prototype build events, provide on-site support, resolve design issues, and track in JIRA
Lead investigation and resolution of warranty issues, using AWS data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Lead cost analysis of EDS components to reduce costs and optimize manufacturing
Define pinouts/terminal sizing for in-line connectors
Provide technical support in selecting fuse sizes, wire gauges and types, ensuring overcurrent protection and minimizing voltage drop
Configure power distribution and grounding
Assign and define electrical circuit options for vehicle configurations
Lead electrical compatibility reviews of EDS designs and sign off wire harness prints
Manage logical design data in Catia and Teamcenter to ensure data integrity, traceability, and security
Domestic and International Travel Required up to 20%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Review 3D CAD for design validation of electrical wiring and components
2. Review CAE reports to ensure proper system functions Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA)
3. Identify and solve root cause of complex electrical system vehicle level concerns during prototype build phases
4. Review vehicle wiring schematics for accuracy
5. Verify wiring harness reliability with exposure to heat, cold, corrosion, moisture and other environmental factors
6. Perform wire harness complexity analysis to ensure all buildable combinations are covered
7. Implement wire harness updates based on campaign prevent reviews
8. Develop and implement cost reduction ideas
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Andrew Frick
Interim Head
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