Product Development Engineer-Body Interior Craftsmanship

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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 interior Craftsmanship Engineer will be responsible for elevating the craftsmanship of our vehicles, ensuring every Ford vehicle delivers an exceptional customer experience. You will play a critical role in driving design and process excellence, and ensuring our vehicles meet and exceed perceived quality expectation from concept to launch.

• Drive vehicle design to world class interior craftsmanship.
• Establish interior gap and flush targets for new vehicle programs.
• Communicate cutline and interface intent to Studio through section cuts and related design views.
• Apply design and process standards, lessons learned, and best practices for fit and finish excellence.
• Drive required ingredients and craftsmanship enablers at Program Start to meet vehicle craftsmanship targets.
• Coordinate benchmarking and analyzed data to drive decision making on appearance related issues.
• Conduct perceived quality reviews in the immersion lab. Present to management on issues and work plan.
• Work with Manufacturing, Design & Release, Integration, Program Management and Studio Engineering to drive recommended surface and cutline changes that meet fit-and-finish standards.
• Lead issue escalation, containment and corrective action tracking for craftsmanship concerns.
• Identify issues and opportunities for improvement based on dimensional analyses, virtual and physical evaluations.
• Develop workplans and lead cross-functional teams to resolve system issues and ensure targets are met.
• Track perceived quality status to program deliverables.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

3 years of experience in automotive quality, design, or manufacturing, with a focus on interior craftsmanship, fit and finish or perceived quality.

1 year of CAD experience.

Even better, you may have a Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or an equivalent technical discipline.

Automotive product development & systems engineering experience.

Experience evaluating designs and vehicles to appearance standards.

Experience performing or analyzing tolerance stack-up studies (RSS, VSA, etc.).

Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Ability to develop action plans and lead implementation in cross‑functional teams.

Highly‑motivated, self‑starting individual.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong PC skills with experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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!

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