Engineering Design Trainee

at  Ford Motor Company

The Engineering Design team has an opening for the ED Exterior Design commodity, specifically for a trainee in the Body Structures/sheetmetal area. The Engineering Design department objective is to provide the best design in the shortest possible time, always complying feasibility & quality. As part of the Engineering Design team you will be required to create and lead model designs from cradle to grave; this means your participation starts from vehicle conceptualization, but also requires your support and fast response at launch events

What you´ll need:

• To be an active student from the last four semesters of any engineering degree on Automotive, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Industrial or related disciplines.Work experience in the design/CAD area (automotive industry background preferred but not essential)
• Engineering knowledge of Mechanical, Structural, Materials concepts.
• Basic knowledge on Core Tool skillset (DFMEA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, Systems Engineering)
• Proficiency in CATIA V5. Knowledge of Team Center / TcVis preferrable but not mandatory.

Coursework in modeling software tools is desirable but not essential

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Operates in CATIA / Team Center / TcVis with speed and efficiency.
• Generates quality CAD concepts and alternatives in a timely manner.
• Drives for resolution on compatibility, feasibility, and functionality issues.
• Creates/manages robust, parametric and associative B2P parts.
• Applies automation tools as applicable (Visual Basic-CATIA)
• Works directly with tool shops and suppliers on feasibility issues.
• Works directly with extended PD Engineering team to resolve feasibility, appearance, attribute, and functional issues.
• Creates/manages assemblies, drawings, etc.
• Creates/manages vehicle environment with complete system interfaces.
• Locates, manages and Releases data in Teamcenter.
• Seeks system interfaces and identifies incompatible designs in TcVis and e2KS.
• Confirms BOM structures in Ford proprietary tools (FEDEBOM and CDHR).
• Awareness of Foundation/Core Tools (DFMEA, SCCAF, 5D’s).
• Design compatible B2P parts, assemblies and integrate FSS sub-systems.
• Design manufacturing feasible system(s) per GMRs and/or Supplier requirements.
• Design per functional requirements and design rules.
• Design to meet GPDS deliverables.
• Design to applicable CAD methods/FECDS standards
• Knowledgeable relative to responsible sub-system requirements.
• Deep understanding of automotive design environment relative to sub-system.
• Understands traditional manufacturing processes (injection molding / stamping).
• Understands traditional assembly and joining processes.
• Initiates issue resolution with FSS owners.
• Takes lead to drive resolution on compatibility and feasibility issues.
• Proactively seeks out Design rules and functional requirements.
• Shares status and issues without being prompted or required.
• Proposes alternate feasible solutions.
• Seeks out additional assignments.
• Proactively identifies/develops/deploys efficiency ideas (tool and/or process improvement).
• Actively participates in feasibility meetings.
• Asks relevant and applicable questions and raises valid concerns.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner with an adequate level of detail

• Operates in CATIA / Team Center / TcVis with speed and efficiency.
• Generates quality CAD concepts and alternatives in a timely manner.
• Drives for resolution on compatibility, feasibility, and functionality issues.
• Creates/manages robust, parametric and associative B2P parts.
• Applies automation tools as applicable (Visual Basic-CATIA)
• Works directly with tool shops and suppliers on feasibility issues.
• Works directly with extended PD Engineering team to resolve feasibility, appearance, attribute, and functional issues.
• Creates/manages assemblies, drawings, etc.
• Creates/manages vehicle environment with complete system interfaces.
• Locates, manages and Releases data in Teamcenter.
• Seeks system interfaces and identifies incompatible designs in TcVis and e2KS.
• Confirms BOM structures in Ford proprietary tools (FEDEBOM and CDHR).
• Awareness of Foundation/Core Tools (DFMEA, SCCAF, 5D’s).
• Design compatible B2P parts, assemblies and integrate FSS sub-systems.
• Design manufacturing feasible system(s) per GMRs and/or Supplier requirements.
• Design per functional requirements and design rules.
• Design to meet GPDS deliverables.
• Design to applicable CAD methods/FECDS standards
• Knowledgeable relative to responsible sub-system requirements.
• Deep understanding of automotive design environment relative to sub-system.
• Understands traditional manufacturing processes (injection molding / stamping).
• Understands traditional assembly and joining processes.
• Initiates issue resolution with FSS owners.
• Takes lead to drive resolution on compatibility and feasibility issues.
• Proactively seeks out Design rules and functional requirements.
• Shares status and issues without being prompted or required.
• Proposes alternate feasible solutions.
• Seeks out additional assignments.
• Proactively identifies/develops/deploys efficiency ideas (tool and/or process improvement).
• Actively participates in feasibility meetings.
• Asks relevant and applicable questions and raises valid concerns.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner with an adequate level of detai