Job description
the ford champs program provides students with hands‑on, career‑specific experience inside ford of mexico.
Ford champs looks forward to providing you with key knowledge and significant experiences for your professional career. This is a great platform to connect with leadership, collaborate with professionals in many areas of the business and learn more about our ford full‑time opportunities. Throughout this program, there are many opportunities to gain insight and exposure to our business that will last a lifetime.
Ford champs will allow to get to now different business areas through 12 to 24 months, while you improve your skills and become a better professional.
Responsibilities
what you´ll do:
team and scope: the body structures design engineering team is hiring to design ford's next generation of global \"tophats\" (vehicle upper bodies).
Core responsibility: transforming initial ideas into hardware that is ready for market launch.
Technical design tools: ownership of cad modeling using catia v5 or 3dexperience (3dx).
Engineering standards: applying gd&t (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) and performing tolerance stack‑up analyses.
Component ownership: engineering all exterior and structural components to meet ford’s craftsmanship and quality targets.
Testing and validation: involvement in hands‑on builds, cae (computer‑aided engineering) correlation, and supplier collaboration.
Launch support: providing engineering support at the plant from the prototype stage through the final launch.
Cross‑functional partnership: collaborating with safety, ergonomics, studio design, and manufacturing teams.
Strategic balancing: managing the trade‑offs between styling, safety, cost, mass, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
Qualifications
what you´ll need:
active student from any of the last 2 semesters of (completar)
90% english skills (oral, reading, writing, and listening)
strong analytical and communication skills
strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills (spanish and english)
microsoft office management (power bi, word, excel and power point).
Ability to analyze complex problems and assess possible solutions
ability to prioritize and plan effectively
a commitment to keep up to date with new technology
excellent team working and people skills
leadership, persuasion, and influence on others
pdm systems knowledge desirable (teamcenter engineering/3dx)
disclaimer: ford motor company is an equal opportunity employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
About us
at ford motor company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
About the team
ford product development is utilizing design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser‑focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our product development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.
Job info
job identification 58996
job category pd operations and quality
posting date 02/12/2026, 05:57 pm
apply before 02/16/2026, 12:00 am
degree level bachelor's degree or equivalent
job schedule part time
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