DVA Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Overview As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You\u2019ll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position, you\u2019ll work with the Body Construction Stamping Engineering Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering team to analyze, iterate, ideate, and plan production systems for vehicle manufacturing. We continually seek diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to improve manufacturing methods and efficiency. The DVA engineer will lead model development and reporting in support of forward model vehicle manufacturing engineering development and production quality, developing advanced body and vehicle assembly simulation models to predict variation and contributors to variation of the discrete process and tooling elements of the production system and the incoming material (components). Responsibilities What you\u2019ll do: Lead dimensional variation analysis modeling and reporting. Develop full functional variation models to simulate the impact of incoming material and production system variation and behavior. Provide geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) support. Support appearance and functional dimensional issue resolution. Support related dimensional control elements (locators, checking fixtures, etc.) as needed. Provide design and process feedback based on model analysis. Lead vehicle program deliverables for the DVA team per the manufacturing QOS. Lead program management of DVA deliverables. Support the integration of stamping simulation responses into body assembly simulation models. Support the implementation of AI techniques in developing solution sets to complex dimensional problems. Qualifications You'll have: Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 3 or more years of dimensional control experience, preferably with skills including: Production experience in the manufacture or assembly of vehicle systems (body, trim, and chassis). Experience developing and analyzing GD&T. Expertise in developing and analyzing locating strategies for body, trim, and chassis systems. Experience performing tolerance analysis simulations using VisVSA (or similar software). Background performing finite element analysis (FEA) simulations using Hypermesh, NASTRAN, and LS-DYNA. Even better, you\u2019ll have Master\u2019s degree in engineering, mathematics or similar. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset. Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills. Energetic personality that is eager to learn and solve problems. Expertise in production experience in the manufacture of assembly of vehicle systems (body, trim, chassis). Strong experience developing and analyzing GD&T. Expertise in developing and analyzing locating strategies for body, trim, and chassis systems. Experience performing tolerance analysis simulations using VisVSA (or similar software). Background performing finite element analysis (FEA) simulations using Hypermesh, NASTRAN, and LS-DYNA. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we\u2019ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! Based in Dearborn, MI, this is a hybrid position with a required four-day onsite presence each week. Benefits 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 builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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\u2019s Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $72,480-162,120. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are 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. 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. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. LI-Hybrid LI-LA1 Job Info Job Identification 58333 Posting Date 01/29/2026, 10:07 PM Degree Level Bachelor\u2019s Degree or equivalent Job Schedule Full time Locations 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid) J-18808-Ljbffr