• Job Description

  Req#: 35020

  Dimensional Management Engineer - Responsible for driving 3-2-1 common locating strategies on all BIW sheet metal parts. Documenting the assembly process both internal and external. Also responsible for driving measuring strategies on all sheet metal components and internal and external assemblies.

  • Delivers Locator Drawing (LD) files for each program on time per GPDS timing and to LD File Standards
  • Leads Dimensional Control Team meetings to establish meetings to establish locator and measuring points for commodities and vehicle programs
  • Ensures/Maintains alignment between LD Assembly Flow Diagrams (AFD's) and actual Manufacturing process inside and outside FMC.
  • Lead for Program LD File Change Control System (Web-Based Locator Revision Request – WLRR). Dispositions all within 10 business days.
  • Elevates any deviations from LD Standards to management for review and concurrence.
  • Reports the status for LD file delivery in program review meetings.
  • Educates Dimensional Control Teams about the various types of LD Files: Assembly Flow Diagrams (AFDs); Component and Assembly Coordinated Cut Plane Drawings (CCPs), LD tracking documents and all locator types and measurement point levels.

  Qualifications

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors of Engineering degree
  • Teamcenter/Vis Mock-up and NX experience desired
  • GD&T experience

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
  • Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

  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!

  What you'll receive in return:

  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, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

  Relocation assistance is available for this position.

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  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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  Responsibilities

  • Attends DPA5 reviews, Structure reviews, Design review and any other meetings associated with our programs. Supports Virtual Build events.
  • Works directly with our Manufacturing Engineers and Vehicle Line Specialists to drive sound/common locating strategies for all component parts and assemblies.
  • Works with tooling and part suppliers to define locators/measuring points for components and assemblies and within assembly tooling.
  • Drives standards globally for commodities, working with other regions for agreement. Develops generic locators and locating strategies for various commodities.
  • Schedules and leads locator meetings for commodities with all affected parties (Product Development, Craftsmanship, Manufacturing)
  • Educates program team members on the use of LD files, types of locators, how to find locators in drawings, how to read assembly flow diagrams, and how to access LD files.
  • Works with PD and Design and Release Engineers to add features to components and assemblies used for locating.
  • Creates E2KS issues to document locator issues in within commodities and tracks them to resolution.
  • Works with the Dimensional Variation Analysis team (DVA) to provide sensitivity studies on components and assemblies and develops locating strategies based on the data obtained from the DVA models.
  • Works with the Advanced Program Planning group and Product Development to develop the AFD.
  • Dispositions WLRRs for each assigned program/commodity.
  • Supports the program review meetings, including updating the glidepath.
  • Supports tool buy off at 50% and 100% design complete; 100% build complete (vendor floor).
  • Supports outside supplier stamping fixtures 50% and 100% sign off.
  • Supports outside supplier GEO tooling 50% and 100% sign off.
  • Cascades LD information to PCF team. Follows gauge designs timing to minimize design changes and associated costs.

• About the company

  Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation.

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