Steering Systems Design and Release Engineer

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In this position... 
Design and Release Engineering Role supporting the development of Steering Systems that meet highest quality and functional requirements. Validate and release mechanical hardware designs for current production and/or forward model steering systems in major and minor Ford programs. 

What you'll do...

• Work with suppliers to develop, design, and release EPAS mechanicals (gear, assist mechanism).

• Communicate with Suppliers, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Program Management, CAD designers, release analysts, etc., to get changes processed.

• Problem solve design, manufacturing, and quality issues.

• Responsible for failure mode avoidance documentation (boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, DFMEA’s, etc.)

• Sign-off drawings, DVP’s, PVP’s, DVP&R’s, PVP&R’s.

You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Engineering. 
2 years of steering systems experience in an automotive domain or similar.

Even better, you may have...
Master's degree in Engineering.
Computer-literate (Excel; Word; PowerPoint; etc.).
Well-respected within their organizations.
Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated and strong drive for results.
Problem solving skills.
Project management skills.
Strong oral/written communication skills.
Failure mode avoidance skills.
Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and component supplier plants when required

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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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. 

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480-106,680.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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