Dimensional Engineer - Body

Ford Motor Company
Wayne, MI

Who this role is best for

Candidates with engineering or mathematics backgrounds and experience in dimensional control will find this technical role in manufacturing processes suitable.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering or mathematics and 3+ years in dimensional control
    — “Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics.3 or more years of dimensional control experience”
  • Individuals with hands-on experience in GD&T and tolerance analysis for vehicle systems
    — “Experience developing and analyzing GD&T”
  • Professionals comfortable with CAD systems and metrology equipment like CMM and scanners
    — “Experience with CAD systems and different metrology equipment (CMM, scanner, perceptron, vision)”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available, so only candidates legally authorized to work in the US are eligible
    — “Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.”
  • The role may involve on-site work in the metrology lab and factory floor
    — “Lead technicians in the metrology lab and factory floor executing the control plan”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with locating strategies for body, trim, and chassis systems
    — “Experience developing and analyzing locating strategies for body, trim, and chassis systems”
  • Showcase your ability to drive improvements in Pp/PpK metrics from tools and supplier parts
    — “Drive improvements in Pp/PpK from the tools and supplier parts”
  • Emphasize your skills in tolerance analysis modeling and reporting
    — “Lead tolerance analysis modeling and reporting”
  • Demonstrate your ability to resolve appearance and functional dimensional issues
    — “Support appearance and functional dimensional issue resolution”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • lead tolerance analysis modeling and reporting
  • drive improvements in Pp/PpK from tools and supplier parts
Typical background
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics3 or more years of dimensional control experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Tolerance AnalysisGeometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (gd&t)CAD SystemsMetrology Equipment

Preferred

Finite Element Analysis (fea)Production Experience In Vehicle Systems

Stack & domain

Advanced Modeling ProgramsTolerance AnalysisGD&TCAD SystemsMetrology EquipmentFinite Element AnalysisCommunicationOrganizationalAnalyticalProblem-solvingManufacturingVehicle Systems

About the role

Original posting from Ford Motor Company

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

In this critical role, you will leverage advanced, innovative modeling programs and techniques to optimize our overall manufacturing processes. This involves leading the development of tolerance analysis and vehicle program support work plans.

What you'll do...

Lead tolerance analysis modeling and reportingLead technicians in the metrology lab and factory floor executing the control planDrive improvements in Pp/PpK from the tools and supplier partsProvide geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) supportSupport appearance and functional dimensional issue resolutionSupport related dimensional control elements (locators, checking fixtures, etc.) as needed

You'll have... 

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics.3 or more years of dimensional control experience 

Even better, you may have...

Production experience in the manufacture or assembly of vehicle systems (body, trim, and chassis)Experience developing and analyzing GD&TExpertise in developing and analyzing locating strategies for body, trim, and chassis systemsExperience with CAD systems and different metrology equipment (CMM, scanner, perceptron, vision)Background performing finite element analysis (FEA) Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

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 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 childcare 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 7 and ranges from $84,480-$141,360. 

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.

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