Design Release Engineer-Static Sealing

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In this position...

A Static Sealing D&R Engineer at Ford Motor Company designs and launches vehicle body sealing and adhesive systems. They are responsible for injection molded, extruded, and die cut parts that expand when heat activated by paint shop ovens to seal various joints within a sheet metal body as well as the materials and pathing for bulk sealer, adhesive, and other materials applied by dispensing systems in the body/paint shops. Note: A Static Sealing D&R Engineer at Ford is NOT responsible for dynamic sealing such as closures or glass weatherstripping nor are they responsible for glass urethane.

The role combines systems design, supplier leadership, validation, and manufacturing collaboration. A typical Static Sealing D&R Engineer will be responsible for a single vehicle line from initial design through launch with a typical design cycle spanning 2-4 years. During up front design the engineer will utilize proactive efforts to ensure that the vehicle will be water and air-tight under all variation conditions while working with several sheet metal team members, the Body Construction team, Paint team, and program team. During the prototype phase the engineer will validate their design and provide solutions to concerns prior to launch. During launch the engineer will ensure production robustness of the sealing systems and quickly resolve any deficiencies.

The Static Sealing D&R Engineer will ultimately understand the sheet metal structure and assembly processes of a given vehicle line as well as anyone on the team, offering unique and rewarding ownership of the vehicle's delivery.

An ideal candidate for this role is someone who is detail oriented, proactive, tough, and a great communicator. The engineer in this role should enjoy brainstorming and following thru to solve or prevent complex problems with efficient solutions.

Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and release body in white and paint static sealing/adhesive systems. The Static Sealing D&R Engineer is responsible to design, develop, release, and validate both bulk material applications and air/water sealing parts with an emphasis on functional performance, quality, cost, and weight. The Static Sealing D&R Engineer of a vehicle interfaces with the entirety of the vehicle structure and body production process offering a rewarding combination of teamwork, systems design, and critical thinking at the component level.

What you'll do...

• Understand sealing design to meet vehicle attributes including NVH and corrosion.
• Lead Purchasing and Finance in sealing supplier selection to achieve program targets.
• Develop sealing strategies and designs that meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Structures D&R's and Vehicle Operations manufacturing teams to develop joints and processes that enable efficient and robust sealing.
• Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (closures, electrical, trim, etc.).
• Lead full-service sealing supplier in development and delivery of sealing components.
• Kick off injection molded component tooling, manufacturing, layout, and testing.
• Release 3-D CAD that meets system design requirements.
• Lead prototype vehicle level build support for static sealing.
• Support vehicle control plan testing for water and air leaks.
• Deliver Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants.

What you'll do...

• Understand sealing design to meet vehicle attributes including NVH and corrosion.
• Lead Purchasing and Finance in sealing supplier selection to achieve program targets.
• Develop sealing strategies and designs that meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Structures D&R's and Vehicle Operations manufacturing teams to develop joints and processes that enable efficient and robust sealing.
• Interface with engineers of surrounding components and systems (closures, electrical, trim, etc.).
• Lead full-service sealing supplier in development and delivery of sealing components.
• Kick off injection molded component tooling, manufacturing, layout, and testing.
• Release 3-D CAD that meets system design requirements.
• Lead prototype vehicle level build support for static sealing.
• Support vehicle control plan testing for water and air leaks.
• Deliver Final Engineering Sign-off and production vehicle launch at Ford assembly plants.