Design & Release Engineer - Body Interior

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $65,100 - $166,200

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• Design, development, validation, release, and implementation of Body Interior components and systems.
• Leading the development of master sections.
• Ensuring design contributes to manufacturing efficiency, cost optimization, quality, craftsmanship, ergonomics, serviceability and overall vehicle performance.
• Designing parts that comply with Corporate and Legal Requirements.
• Signing off on compliance to Engineering Requirements, ES (Engineering Specifications), DR (Design Rules), and Manufacturing, Assembly, and Service requirements.
• Parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant.
• Addressing design, fit/finish, or assembly issues during launch.
• Managing product release CAD and BOM structures.
• Assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• Facilitating supplier data integration.
• Developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Understanding and effectively utilizing product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
• Performing feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development, validation, release, and implementation of Body Interior components and systems for assigned vehicle programs.
• Leading the development of master sections and ensuring all aspects of the design contribute to manufacturing efficiency, cost optimization, quality, craftsmanship, ergonomics, serviceability and overall vehicle performance.
• Designing parts that comply with Corporate and Legal Requirements, signing off on compliance to Engineering Requirements, ES (Engineering Specifications), DR (Design Rules), and Manufacturing, Assembly, and Service requirements.
• Responsible for parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant and addressing any design, fit/finish, or assembly issues during launch.
• Managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• Facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Understanding and effectively utilizing product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
• Performing feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed