Supervisor-Seat Performance

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Core Seat Performance Supervisor is a specialized engineering leader responsible for guiding the design and delivery of seat experiences across Ford’s vehicle lineup. The role covers core seat comfort, foam, trim, and innovation engineering, from foundational research through production implementation, translating customer insights into product actions and core engineering strategies.

The position leads and develops engineers across these areas, applying expertise in ergonomics and biomechanics, static and dynamic comfort, foam materials and performance, trim design and construction, and seat features such as thermal management, pneumatic and lumbar systems, adjustments, head restraints, armrests, and structures. The supervisor also drives evaluation and integration of emerging seating technologies, materials, and comfort features.

This is a leadership level 6 position. It is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Mechanical, Materials, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive seat engineering or a closely related field, focused on comfort, foam, trim, ergonomics, or human factors.
• 1+ year of CAD experience.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, such as Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Mechanical, Materials, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of seat components and systems, including foams, trim, structures, mechanisms, MCS, heat, and ventilation.
• Experience with objective and subjective comfort assessment methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as CATIA and CAE tools such as FEA related to seat design and analysis.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with global product development and international teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven mindset.
• Direct people-management or supervisory experience in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for core seat comfort, foam, trim, and innovation engineering.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for existing methods, requirements, and products.
• Provide leadership and support for program delivery, ensuring comfort, foam, and trim targets are met.
• Bridge human anatomy and ergonomics with mechanical design.
• Collaborate on projects and knowledge sharing with internal and external teams.
• Lead root cause analysis of current production and in-flight program issues.
• Establish benchmarking plans to support program development, core growth, and perceived quality.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering technical growth and engagement.
• Guide engineering work in ergonomics and biomechanics, static and dynamic comfort, foam engineering, trim engineering, and seat features and functionality.
• Drive identification, evaluation, and incorporation of emerging technologies in seat design, materials, and comfort features.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager