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? Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... The Dimensional Systems Engineer (DSE) will be responsible for developing locator and assembly strategies that analytically demonstrate the capability to deliver vehicle level fit and functional requirements. In this role, the DSE will be supporting major Ford programs from the studio concept phase through final engineering gateways on Interior and/or Exterior commodities. The DSE will work closely with Design and Release Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and our suppliers to develop and validate the overall dimensional strategy. The Dimensional Systems Engineer (DSE) will be responsible for developing locator and assembly strategies that analytically demonstrate the capability to deliver vehicle level fit and functional requirements. What you'll do... * Lead the Digital Pre-Assembly 3 (Variation) deliverable for a given program and commodity and drive compliance to the requirements of the engineering gateways. * Establish gap and flush nominal and tolerance requirements for new programs. * Lead cross-functional team meetings to develop Locating and Assembly Strategies that meet program fit requirements. * Create Pre-Print Drawings (PPD) that specify component and end-item Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). * Perform 2D RSS and 3D VSA studies to predict system variation capability for Appearance and Functional requirements. * Analyze internal and external production data to leverage tolerance opportunities. * Develop and implement dimensional enablers to resolve non-compliant DPA 3 requirements. * Lead variation related issue resolution and escalation on forward models in management forums. * Validate and sign External SCCAF documents at UPV2. * Validate and sign released GD&T drawings, 3D PMI and CAD at P-Release. * Validate Checking Fixture design meets GD&T intent. * Benchmark external competitor dimensional strategies. * Improve upon existing department processes, standards, and best practices. What you'll do... * Lead the Digital Pre-Assembly 3 (Variation) deliverable for a given program and commodity and drive compliance to the requirements of the engineering gateways. * Establish gap and flush nominal and tolerance requirements for new programs. * Lead cross-functional team meetings to develop Locating and Assembly Strategies that meet program fit requirements. * Create Pre-Print Drawings (PPD) that specify component and end-item Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). * Perform 2D RSS and 3D VSA studies to predict system variation capability for Appearance and Functional requirements. * Analyze internal and external production data to leverage tolerance opportunities. * Develop and implement dimensional enablers to resolve non-compliant DPA 3 requirements. * Lead variation related issue resolution and escalation on forward models in management forums. * Validate and sign External SCCAF documents at UPV2. * Validate and sign released GD&T drawings, 3D PMI and CAD at P-Release. * Validate Checking Fixture design meets GD&T intent. * Benchmark external competitor dimensional strategies. * Improve upon existing department processes, standards, and best practices.