Cockpit and Trim Design Release Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-12
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Product 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?
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 this role is responsible for the design and release of Cockpit and Trim applications for programs throughout all phases of the product development process, including Studio, Design, Validation, and Launch.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree.
- 3+ years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications.
- 3+ years of experience in launch, root cause analysis for design/manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions.
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree.
- Experience in the use of Design Tools (CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/RSS Studies/DFMEA).
- Proficient in the use of Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow).
- Experience with Complex Systems, Injection Molding, and Secondary Tooling.
- Ability to compile data in the form of a decision matrix, report summary, etc., to be presented to the Program and Interior Management Team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Self-driven, highly motivated, and accepting of new challenges.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits- 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’s Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Responsibilities- Design, develop, validate, and release automotive systems, subsystems, and components for FSS/Build-To-Print Suppliers for assigned programs.
- Monitor the development of Interior Systems for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
- Design parts to comply with Corporate and Local requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications), and SDS (Systems Design specifications), as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
- Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets.
- Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.
- Responsible for parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant.
- Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
- The D&R is also responsible of looking for design improvements to increase quality and cost/weight optimization.
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