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Ford Motor Company Axle Systems Engineer - Super Duty and Commercial Vehicles in Livonia, Michigan
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In this position…
Driveline systems engineer for Super Duty and Commercial vehicle programs working with the driveline systems D&Rs, components teams, and vehicle program teams to ensure quality and compatibility with the entire vehicle system. The Driveline System engineer is the main interface to the program team from the systems team.
What you'll do…
Driveline Systems Leadership: Chair and lead driveline systems meetings for key programs, ensuring alignment with milestone objectives and driving effective communication across the team.
Driveline Sizing & Analysis: Create, maintain, and manage axle sizing torque charts and torque letters, ensuring optimal performance and durability for driveline components.
Problem Resolution: Lead problem resolution efforts for driveline systems during critical design milestones, employing root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions.
CAD Stack Management: Lead the resolution of CAD stack issues related to driveline interfaces, ensuring seamless integration with other vehicle systems.
Driveline Documentation: Create and approve driveline assembly illustrations, ensuring clear and accurate representation of component designs.
Vehicle Prototype Build Support: Manage the Vehicle Prototype Build signoff file, support daily build activities, and identify and document quality issues for future improvement.
Durability Testing & Validation: Manage the FEDE DVP for calibration, loads, and controls, ensuring comprehensive vehicle system level testing. Collaborate with the team to collect durability road loads and support Program Vehicle Prototype Build durability vehicle testing.
Continuous Improvement: Utilize the 8D work plan to drive closure and implement ICAs on all driveline AIMs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Team Support: Provide support to suppliers and Vehicle Operations as needed, ensuring seamless project execution and team collaboration.
Single Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact between the vehicle program and the driveline systems group, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
You'll have...
Minimum
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in powertrain system design, development, or testing.
Strong understanding of driveline components, systems, and operation.
Experience with CAD software and engineering simulation tools.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proven ability to lead and collaborate within a team environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with FMEA, 8D, and other problem-solving methodologies.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Requisition ID : 31545