An internship focused on designing, developing, and testing tools for manufacturing assemblies, optimizing manufacturing processes, and implementing lean methodologies.
Responsibilities
Design, develop and test new tools used for manufacturing assemblies
Create and improve work instructions gathering technician feedback to improve documentation
Create and test CNC routing programs for tooling and part creation
Assist in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and workflows
Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement projects
This internship provides hands-on experience supporting aircraft repair engineering, sustainment strategy, and airworthiness-driven process development, working directly with operational aircraft, field-returned hardware, and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Support development of aircraft repair procedures for structural, mechanical, electrical, and battery systems
Assist in authoring service procedures and repair documentation aligned with ATA iSpec 2200 structure
Participate in teardown, inspection, and evaluation of returned components and assemblies
Support root cause investigations and failure analysis efforts
Evaluate repairability of composite and electromechanical components
Requirements
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Own the restraint system for next-generation autonomous vehicle, from requirements definition through supplier sourcing and validation.
Compensation
$82 - $92/hr.
Responsibilities
Develop and own restraint system requirements and SSTS, and cascade them to components and suppliers
Develop restraint components from concept through production release, meeting homologation, certification, and requirements in line with program gateways and timing
Lead RFQ activities for restraint components: prepare technical packages, evaluate supplier responses and support sourcing decisions
Support resolution of open restraint issues, including root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone) of critical design and build issues affecting performance, quality and production readiness
Plan, run and sign off restraint testing at component level and at system level as part of the overall occupant protection system
Requirements
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related technical discipline
Nice to have: passion for electric, autonomous mobility and next-generation vehicle development
Nice to have: up-to-date understanding of the latest developments in restraints and emerging occupant protection technologies
Nice to have: experience using Claude or other AI tools to accelerate engineering work
As a Mechanisms Engineer, you’ll use your technical expertise to wholistically drive complex closures design problems to completion, focusing on the Universal Electric Vehicle platform.
Compensation
salary grade 8 up to eaders level 6 and ranges from $138,800-$283,500
Responsibilities
Ownership over the design, development, and release of mechanisms related to closures applications, or similar
Lead the investigation, creation, and implementation of new designs to support future products on the Universal Electric Vehicle platform
Collaborate directly with the studio team to realize concepts that deliver both the design vision and the engineering function
Leverage engineering analyses and simulations to prove out product function & quality, from cradle to grave
Iterate concepts & designs rapidly using strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, and mechatronics
Lead technical program management for large strategic transformations at Ford’s Product creation & Industrialization organization, aligning business process transformation with enterprise systems and data.
Compensation
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Responsibilities
Translate program objectives into an integrated roadmap
Establish clear accountability and drive cross‑functional decisions
Guide technical program managers and integration analysts
Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to resolve integration challenges
Drive dependency and readiness management
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Nice to have: Industrial System or automotive Product Development
Nice to have: Supply Chain or Manufacturing IT transformation programs
Nice to have: enterprise platforms such as 3DX, SAP, or MMP
Nice to have: background in software development, systems engineering, data engineering, or enterprise architecture
Leads the global department defining early underbody architecture, focusing on suspension, steering, brakes, and wheels/tires within a modularity strategy.
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year underbody architecture roadmap, including common interfaces, scalable building blocks, and design rules.
Translate vehicle strategy, cycle plans, and technology vectors into architecture decisions, investment priorities, and resource plans.
Partner with Vehicle Architecture, Vehicle Engineering, Program Leadership, and Underbody Systems leadership to negotiate trade-offs.
Serve as the Underbody Systems point of contact for Vehicle Planning and Programs on hardware definition, weight, tool/facility investment, engineering headcount, and GPDS milestone alignment.
Lead architectural milestone reviews, health charts, design-rule adherence, and sourcing package definition.
Lead the development and integration of closure sealing systems for advanced EV programs, ensuring performance and safety across the vehicle lifecycle.
Compensation
This position is a salary grade 8 up to LL6 and ranges from $115,000-$250,800.
Responsibilities
Lead development and integration of closure sealing systems
Support early-stage concept development with Studio Design
Integrate seals into sheet metal and closure environments
Interpret and use CAE simulation results
Own CAD and BOM for closure sealing systems
Requirements
B.S. in Mechanical, Materials, Polymer Engineering or equivalent
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