Engineer -ED & BOM

apartmentFord Motor Company placeChennai calendar_month 

Job Description

Job Description

As an Engineer Engineering Design, you will be a key contributor to our Global Engineering Design/CAD team in Chennai, reporting to the CAD Manager LL6. This role is integral to our product development cycle, focusing on systems-level design ownership across diverse automotive domains such as BIW, Interior, Exterior, Chassis.
You will work with a team of designers, guiding them in creating designs that adhere to Ford Engineering requirements and Design Standards using Catia V5/ 3DX. A core part of your responsibility will be to ensure timely and quality CAD design deliverables in line with Ford GPDS timelines.

This position requires strong technical acumen in digital pre-assembly, BOM management, clearance checks, and the ability to implement design actions based on CAE/CFD analysis and testing. You will also be expected to manage the CAD design lifecycle within the PML tool (Teamcenter) and continuously seek opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute projects, undertaking systems-level Design ownership.
  • Perform Design of BIW / Interior Exterior Plastics / Chassis in Catia V5/ 3DX, in line with Engineering requirements and Ford Design Standards.
  • Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables.
  • Demonstrate good knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
  • Perform Dynamic and static clearance checks.
  • Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
  • Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor & indoor tests.
  • Develop designs according to Sheet metal / Plastics / Powertrain design specifications & manufacturing processes.
  • Manage CAD design Lifecycle in PML tool (Teamcenter).
  • Run Design reviews.
  • Actively participate in efficiency and innovation initiatives.
  • Perform Engineering Design with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Automobile) or related disciplines.

Experience:

  • 2 to 6 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
  • Minimum 2 years of design experience (CATIA V5) in any of the automotive systems.
  • Candidates should ideally have 2+ years in Automotive Product Development.

Functional/Technical Skills:

  • In-depth CAD tool skills (Catia V5 /NX).
  • Expertise in vehicle systems and sub-systems (Interior, Exterior, Chassis).
  • Awareness of PLM tools (Teamcenter).
  • Knowledge of engineering quality tools: FMEAs, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Knowledge of applied systems engineering, Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Knowledge in New Product Introduction process, its milestones, and its delivery success criteria for engineering.
  • Knowledge of material cost, business equations, and basic finance.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
  • Awareness of new technology and future trends in automotive vehicles.

Preferred Skill Sets:

  • High level of analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
  • Awareness of engineering operations, processes, and best practices.
  • Ability to work within a culturally and functionally diverse environment.
  • Strong inter-personal skills, communication, and leadership attributes to work in a team environment.
  • Highly disciplined and motivated individual who drives for results, practices tenacity, and does what it takes to get the job done.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of focus and attention on key priorities, issue resolutions, and deliverables.
  • Good/consistent academic records.
  • Flexibility to work across time zones and diverse cultures, as the role involves extensive interaction with international customers.
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