Axle D&R

At Ford, we are driven by a shared vision to move the world and shape the future. We embrace innovation, collaborate passionately, and contribute to something larger than ourselves every day. Are you ready to be a part of transforming mobility?

Our Product Development team leverages design thinking and user experience methodologies to deliver breakthrough products and services that truly delight our customers. We are committed to bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life, with global opportunities to advance autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more.

The Opportunity : As a Design & Release Engineer within the Underbody Systems Engineering (UnSE) organization, you will be the primary owner of the driveline components for the C2 platform.

You will be instrumental in bridging engineering design with manufacturing reality, directly collaborating with skilled engineering teams and operators at both assembly and component plants. This role involves optimizing existing designs for streamlined assembly and maximizing the performance our customers expect, while also spearheading new design implementations.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in automotive engineering
- The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
- Being agile with tasks and able to pick up new concepts and systems quickly and efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience with performance and durability testing, including both dynamometer and in-vehicle validation
- Robust understanding and application of Systems Engineering principles
- Familiarity with Ford's Design and Release Tools, such as WERS, Teamcenter, FEDE, ED&T, and processes including DVP, DFMEA, Quality History, and Warranty Analysis
- Proven strong problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to developing innovative engineering solutions