Summary: The EDS Core Engineer is responsible for the design, costing, and sourcing of wiring harnesses during early program development, focusing on optimization. Highlights: 1. Design and optimize wiring harnesses in early program development stages 2. Contribute to cost reduction, quality enhancement, and weight minimization 3. Involve in advanced pre-program engineering and validation The EDS Core Engineer (Advanced Pre\-Programs) is responsible for the design, costing, and sourcing of wiring harnesses during the early stages of program development (Pre\-TSC/UNV0\), including development and validation. The EDS Core Packaging Engineer is responsible for design optimization and improvements to enhance quality, reduce costs, and minimize weight. * Engineering Degree (electrical/electronic desirable) or related disciplines. * Strong English Proficiency (written, read, and oral). * Basic 3D CAD Knowledge (TCE, Catia V5\) * Microsoft Office Usage (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio). * Time and Project Management. * Ford GPDS. * Understanding of EDS design * Understanding of feature partitioning. * Understanding of automotive systems. * Conduct initial EDS impact packaging studies for new program content or implementation of new electrical architectures. * Generate cost estimates (EDS Provisions) based on new program changes and ensure precise cost targets are established by the program. (Piece Price, ED\&T \& Tooling) * Ensure optimal implementation of EDS content in new programs by minimizing wire length, EDS components, and wiring complexity. * Complies with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets. * Initiate Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Quality history, P\-Diagram, FMEA Plan, etc.). * Knowledge and application of six sigma and 8D * Leads EDS TDR Design Reviews * Audit and update FEDEBOM with correct part levels and usage, for Pre\-TSC audits. * Resolution of EDS issues in early design stages. * Analyze and breakdown early PDL and Trim Spiders. * Generate proposals to minimize giveaway cost and reduce total part count. * Generate proposals to minimize use of EDS brackets and jumpers. * Identify opportunities to optimize topology and wire length. * Perform initial Harness Complexity Analysis. * Perform engineering cost estimates . * Perform quality analysis of surrogate program to avoid issue recurrence. * Complies with GPDS deliverables (applicable to EDS) for each milestone. * Initiate and complete EDS sourcing for LV wiring.