Product Development Mechanical Joining SME

Location: Dearborn, MI, United States; Hybrid

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The Core Vehicle Structural Systems organization (Body Structures, Frames, and Battery Tray Sheetmetal) at Ford Motor Company is seeking a Core Mechanical Joining Engineer specializing in body structure and sheetmetal mechanical joining. As a Core Mechanical Joining Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will author and maintain joining standards and quality documents (including DFMEAs and Control Plans), engineering specifications, and requirements such as Design Rules for use by the Program Application teams. You will also develop new joining technologies in support of the Structural Systems team.

Mechanical joining technologies include, but are not limited to, Flow Drill Screws (FDS), clinching, Self-Piercing Rivets (SPR), and Friction Element Welding (FEW). The role also includes leading work in, and partnering with, our Mechanical Joining Lab to assess joint feasibility for future programs, new joint stack-ups (gauge, grade, and material), cost improvement actions, and ongoing production issues.

Seeking a Mechanical Joining SME for the Structures organization. The candidate will be the go-to person in the Product Development organization to lead mechanical joining for programs and for new technologies. Candidate should be well versed in the Quality Document Process and in authoring requirements and design rules. Joining SME is the prime contact between PD and the Manufacturing Joining organization.