Technical expert position leading technical design and development of the spring system for leaf and coil spring systems in our ford vehicles.
- bs-engineering required, ms-engineering preferred
- 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.
- 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)
- lead development and maintenance of the suspension spring system and components engineering specifications and foundation documents including d esign 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.
- 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 and utilization of leaf springs with bev vehicles.
- create and conduct training sessions