Design and Release Engineer-Cockpit and Trim Ford Motor Company

• 4.0 Dearborn, MI Job Details Full-time $65,100
• $166,200 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Prescription drug insurance Qualifications Quality control corrective actions Defect analysis CAD design (engineering design task) Automotive engineering Manufacturing Failure analysis Full Job Description Overview At Ford, you'll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact.

Together, we're shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type:

Full time

Work Type:

Hybrid 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... This role is responsible for the design and release of Cockpit and Trim applications for programs throughout all phases of the product development process including Studio, Design, Validation and Launch. What you'll do... Design, develop, validate, and release automotive systems, subsystems, and components for FSS/Build-To-Print Suppliers for assigned programs. Monitor the development of Interior Systems for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks. Design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements. Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets. Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems. Responsible for parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant. Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues. The D&R is also responsible of looking for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization. You'll have... Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree. 3+ years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications. 3+ years of experience in launch, root cause analysis for design/manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions. 1 year of CAD experience. Even better, you may have... Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree. Experience in the use of Design Tools (3DX/CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/RSS Studies/DFMEA), preferably CAD Capable. Proficient in the use Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow). Experience with Complex Systems, Injection Molding, and Secondary Tooling. Ability to compile data in the form of a decision matrix, report summary, etc. to be presented to Program and Interior Management Team. Strong oral and written communication skills Team oriented. 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! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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 and ranges from $65,100

• 109,300. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300
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• 144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100
• 166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DW1 #VehicleHardwareEngineering