Suspension Technical Expert – Spring System - Leaf and Coil

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Technical Expert (LL6) position leading technical design and development of the Spring System for leaf and coil spring systems in our Ford Vehicles.

In this position...

• Lead development and maintenance of the suspension spring system and components engineering specifications and foundation documents including design rules, RQTs and interface contracts/agreements.
• Lead technical design reviews with component supervisor for System/Subsystem/Component.
• Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility before Chief Signoff.
• Coach, Mentor, & Train D&R engineers across the various global regions on spring system and component end items.
• Create/maintain Generic FMA documentation.
• Go-To for Problem Solving – Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues, DV/PV Issues.
• Conduct forming, assembly, and test manufacturing process reviews and recommend best practices.

What you'll do...

• Conduct benchmarking to optimize designs for future programs
• Provide technical support to the Architecture, Core, and Applications teams for the development of all spring systems and components.
• Develop and own interfaces with interfacing component/systems on boundary diagram including coil spring seat interfaces and leaf spring clearance calculator.
• Provide Technical leadership to broader Underbody Systems engineering teams.
• Leverage CAE modelling capability to optimize quality, maximize efficiency and minimize cost.
• Manage and develop strategies for new technologies including composite leaf springs.
• Create and conduct training sessions.

You'll have...

• BS-Engineering required
• 5+ years experience with Automotive Leaf/Coil Spring Engineering.
• Extensive component engineering design & release experience in spring systems and components including specific experience on launch for leaf and coil spring systems.
• Extensive experience creating and managing DFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawings-GD&T.
• Experience with CAE tools and methods.
• Extensive knowledge & experience with associated supplier manufacturing and quality processes.
• Required leadership skills - quality focused as #1 priority, innovative, excellent communicator, strong organizational skills, highly motivated self starter.
• Strong analytical, math, and programming skills related to joint design and creation of engineering tools.
• Understanding of GPDS deliverables and basic Ford engineering tools including Teamcenter and buck environment.
• On-site support for collaboration required targeting 4 days per week.

Even better, you may have...

• MS-Engineering preferred.
• Ability to handle complex tasks and challenging situations under compressed timing.
• Experience communicating with senior leaders, design and release, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Outstanding planning, organizational and project management skills with proper follow-up to accomplish multiple objectives.
• Strong One Ford Leadership Behaviors with demonstrated ability to drive and deliver results.
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross functional teams (Foundation Chassis, Design and Release, Vehicle Operations, Testing Centers, and Suppliers).

Position requires occasional travel to assembly plants and other global chassis engineering centers to support new process development, issue resolution, and Design and Release engineer training.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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