Powertrain Structures Design Engineer

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles.
By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise.
Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.
The Powertrain Structures Design Engineer will be responsible for power unit case housing and structures design.
This engineer will drive part placement and power unit architecture from concept phase thru part analysis, optimization, DFM, and eventually production.
You will integrate, analyze, and iterate the powertrain components both internally and in vehicle package.
Minimum Requirements B.
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in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2+ year track record of detailed mechanical design and manufacturing execution of precision machinery.
Fundamental understanding of high pressure die casting, mold flow, case fatigue, topology optimization theory.
Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes, materials, and supply chains.
Strong engineering fundamentals in the areas of materials, mechanics, dynamics, design for manufacturability, tolerancing, high precision metrology, process control, statistics.
Experience with 3D CAD and 2D drafting skills.
Preferred Requirements: Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products.
Cad experience using 3DX or CATIA V5/V6.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools.
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
Experience in high pressure die cast design work.
This is required information that can’t be changed: What you’ll receive in return: As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more.
You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.
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Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons.
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What you’ll be able to do: Define durability and duty cycle requirements.
Work with CAE support to topology optimize housings, mounts and other structures.
Investigate exploratory materials and composites.
Cost optimization with vehicle bounties.
Create robust designs for automotive application and for automated mass manufacturing.
Contribute to design reviews and requirements reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally.
Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to company personnel.
Drive powertrain innovations of future technologies that provide benefit to the product; both short- and long-term roadmap items.
Perform rapid calculations and mechanical layout iterations in CAD in order to validate assumptions and funnel design concepts down.
Generate and maintain detailed 3D CAD of entire power unit assemblies and production drawings.
Foster good CAD practices.
Aid prototype power unit builds and drive development and validation testing campaigns.
Manage subcomponent interfaces and related workstreams/requirements, including all power unit tolerance analysis.
Collaborate closely with powertrain modeling, NVH, controls, and test engineering functions.
Lead key design reviews and visualization or demonstration activities.