Design and Release Engineer-Cockpit and Trim

Ford • Dearborn, MI

4d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for the design and release of cockpit and trim applications for programs throughout all phases of product development, including Studio, Design, Validation, and Launch. The position designs, develops, validates, and releases automotive systems, subsystems, and components for assigned programs and suppliers, while monitoring the development of Ford vehicle interior systems against company-specific benchmarks.

The engineer translates customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets; designs parts to meet applicable corporate and local requirements, customer requirements, engineering and system design specifications, and manufacturing and assembly requirements. The role also monitors suppliers, analyzes customer feedback, supports assembly plants and suppliers with production quality and manufacturing issues, and identifies design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost and weight.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work 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 Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications.
• At least 3 years of experience in launch, root cause analysis for design or manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree.
• Experience using design tools such as CATIA, Teamcenter, Digital Buck, GD&T, RSS Studies, and DFMEA.
• Proficiency with analytical tools such as CAE and Moldflow.
• Experience with complex systems, injection molding, and secondary tooling.
• Ability to compile data into decision matrices, report summaries, or similar materials for presentation to Program and Interior Management teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
• Self-driven, highly motivated, and receptive to new challenges.
• Demonstrated delivery of results.
• Experience designing and developing interior instrument panel systems, console systems, or related components.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release automotive systems, subsystems, and components for assigned programs and suppliers.
• Monitor development of Ford vehicle interior systems according to company-specific benchmarks.
• Design parts to meet corporate and local validation requirements, worldwide customer requirements, engineering specifications, system design specifications, and manufacturing and assembly requirements.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford systems.
• Coordinate parts incorporation at the assembly plant.
• Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Identify design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost and weight.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new-parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including 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 and personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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