Student Worker Program - Associate Exteriors Systems 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?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer‑obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data‑driven and is dedicated to delivering industry‑leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out.

Join us to make positive change by helping build a world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

• You’ll grow your expertise and analytical skills through collaboration with a global, cross‑functional team, ownership of a well‑defined project, and exposure to new technology and tools used to improve vehicles and customer experience.
• You’ll work closely with studio design teams and gain experience working on A‑Class surface components development.
• You’ll be able to gain hands on experience on CAD design, prototyping and functional testing and validations.
• Design, analyze, build, and test parts at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level.

You'll have...

• Pursuit of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Analytical and creative problem‑solving skills
• Must be able to work from the Long Beach, CA campus.
• Must be able to dedicate 6 MONTHS for this engagement
• Candidates must graduate and be available for full‑time work prior to September 2026
• Experience utilizing CAD for solid and surface constructions

• Internship experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred.
• Experience with 3DX and CATIA Software preferred
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, with preferred to have experience designing mechanisms, electromechanical components
• Strong understanding of the materials and manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, composites, paint and other surface finishes

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!

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5.

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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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KF1

What you'll do...

• You’ll work on packaging exterior systems and components within the vehicle architecture following Class A surface and design.
• You’ll interpret aerodynamics and CAE simulation, test results, integrate recommendations into exterior design.
• You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams within engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility, and serviceability. Support vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.