Prototype Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Ford Motor Company is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. It creates transportation solutions built to improve people’s lives. The innovative products, accessories, experiences, and services are designed and produced across six continents.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Prototype Technician who will create new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise.

Help design and deliver world-leading suspension architectures for our future electric vehicle platforms, today.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2-year degree in Automotive Tech and Repair or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• 5+ years of fabrication and hardware prototyping experience
• Experience with shop/lab equipment installation and maintenance

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and training to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Assemble and debug test equipment hardware and control systems, and design and build test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Coordinate logistics operations between sites to ensure components and vehicles make it to desired locations, on time and in condition to continue development activities.
• Help define requirements for lab spaces and equipment installation and work directly with engineering and facility ops teams for installation and commissioning of lab equipment.
• Help define, purchase, and install equipment and tools needed for R&D teams to do their jobs.
• Help evaluate operations for inefficiencies and implement improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Use shop equipment to construct prototype parts. This includes manual lathes, mills, CNC mills and routers, sheet metal brakes and shears, ironworkers, TIG/MIG welders, thermo-former, 3D printers, bandsaws, general woodworking equipment, spray finishing equipment, soldering and electronics assembly tools, vehicle lifts and garage equipment, and myriad hand tools.
• Work with vendors to support prototyping and testing efforts.

Preferred Requirements

• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products and vehicle prototyping.
• Experience supporting electric vehicle architecture and integration development.
• Experience in professional model-making
• Competency using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Dassault Systems 3DEXPERIENCE
• Competency using Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW
• Experience in machine repair and calibration
• Experience with CAM software and programming (Master Cam, Fusion 360, etc.)
• Experience in auto restoration
• Experience in automotive finish application and autobody work
• Experience in homebuilt aircraft construction (metal, wood, composite)
• Experience in mechanical design
• Experience in DC electronics design/fabrication and mechatronics
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high-performing team
• Solid work ethic and innate sense of urgency
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Basic literacy with CAD programs
• Strong background in mechanical prototyping, machining, and fabrication.

Benefits/Perks

• Generous PTO Plan
• Incentive compensation
• Professional/personal growth opportunities
• Retirement plan
• Savings and stock investment plan

Employer’s Statement

Ford is 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.