Durability Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Durability Engineering, Road Loads, Durability CAE, Durability Attribute, Vehicle Attribute, Mechanical Engineering, SimCenter, LMS TestLab, nCode, Reliasoft, MSC ADAMS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, OPTISTRUCT, Problem-Solving, Communication, Teamwork

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Act as single point of contact for program Durability Pre-Durability Planning - Lessons learned, spare parts, competitive benchmarking Drive the development and cascade durability targets. Develop design loads as part of a team to cascade in early phases of the program and support load analysis studies during CAE design phases and verification phase. Develop/ maintain Vehicle Level Durability Verification Plan Interface w/ proving grounds and labs for tracking, raising and resolving issues. Champion Durability Milestone assessments (Program Design Reviews, and Milestone) Develop and maintain a program durability health chart. Provide durability program readiness for OK to buy Matrix. Champion Program durability issue resolution/closure Interface with various functional and test teams to ensure test (method) aligns with vehicle level requirements, and issues are captured, raised and resolved. Lead regular Director level Durability risk assessments. Ensure all teams deliver according to product development timing. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 5+ years Road Loads, Durability CAE, Durability Attribute, or Vehicle Attribute experience Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Familiarity with architectural tools (C123, CSE, etc) Experience using SimCenter (LMS) TestLab, nCode and Reliasoft Familiarity with capabilities of MSC ADAMS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, or OPTISTRUCT Possess a growth mindset and desire to work in fast-paced and highly technical environment Highly motivated and proactive, with exceptional attention to detail Strong problem-solving skills coupled with strong communication and teamwork skills 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* 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. This position is a salary grade 8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 This position is a range of salary grades Grade 7-8 . Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

The Durability Engineer will act as the single point of contact for program durability, driving the development of durability targets and supporting load analysis studies. They will interface with various teams to ensure alignment with vehicle level requirements and lead regular risk assessments.