Product Development Engineer - Structures & Isolation
Core
Design, develop, and validate structural components (frames, mounts, winches, tow hooks) for passenger trucks and vehicles, ensuring robust designs and failure mode avoidance.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (vehicle structures)
Builds
Frame structures, mounts, spare tire winches, and tow hooks for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive engineering / Vehicle hardware
Required skills
Structural design, DFMEA/PFMEA, CAD (CATIA, 3DX), Cost/weight optimization, Durability analysis, Change management
Preferred skills
Team leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Material cost reduction
Technologies
CATIA, 3DX, PLM ecosystem
Responsibilities
Design and release engineering for underbody components; Apply engineering disciplines to avoid failure modes; Lead design to meet vehicle attributes (crash, durability, thermal); Resolve durability and assembly issues; Mentor peer engineers; Deliver material cost and warranty reductions
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC