Ford Motor Company · 14 hours ago
Upper Steering System Design and Release Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $107K/yr
3+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in automotive innovation, seeking a Design & Release Engineer to contribute to the development of Upper Steering Systems. The role involves managing suppliers, delivering designs, and ensuring compliance with quality and performance targets as part of a new model program team.
TransportationManufacturingAutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage steering component suppliers
Review and release 2D & 3D CAD
Release program specific Engineering Specifications
Review and sign-off supplier test reports
Deliver program timing and cost, weight and quality targets
Develop Failure Mode Avoidance and Reliability documentation
Design, develop and package upper steering system and components
Resolve design and package issues
Prepare and present project milestone status reports
Develop and analyze complex dimensional stack ups
Ensure components and system meet specifications and requirements
Support vehicle CAE, NVH, Dynamics and Safety teams as needed
Perform vehicle build sign-offs
Support vehicle launches and issue resolution. Requires travel to Ford and supplier assembly plants as needed
Work with the Plant Vehicle Team (PVT), Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) and suppliers to track and improve warranty for your components
Identify and implement cost saving ideas
International and Domestic travel to supplier and Ford manufacturing sites 1-2 times per year for each supplier and Ford assembly plant
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
3 years of chassis, steering or other safety critical components
Preferred
Master's in engineering
5 years engineering experience
Prior experience as Ford Design and Release Engineer
Prior experience with chassis, steering or other safety critical components
Failure Mode Avoidance
Statistical Data Analysis/Minitab
GD&T and reading prints
Working knowledge of Ford engineering tools: WERS, FEDE, Teamcenter
Problem Solving Skills (8D, 5 Whys, DOE, Is/Is not tools)
CAD (Catia)
Team Center
Good written and oral communication skills
Good teamwork
Able to work independently
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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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
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James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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