Ford Motor Company

Built Ford Proud. Join the Blue Oval as an Engineering Designer—Seat Systems and help shape how millions experience our vehicles, from F-150 and Bronco to our next‑gen EVs. You’ll turn ideas into launch‑ready hardware: own CAD in CATIA V5/V6 and 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), apply GD&T and tolerance stacks, and engineer Instrument Panels, Registers, Finish panels, Sheet Metal Structures and Modules. Expect hands‑on builds and CAE correlation, supplier collaboration, and plant support from prototype through launch. You’ll partner with safety, ergonomics, industrial design, and manufacturing to balance comfort, safety, cost, mass, sustainability, and craftsmanship—because every stitch and mechanism carries our promise of quality. If you’re curious, collaborative, and want your work to be felt on every mile, come build the interior systems people love—Built Ford Proud.

The Engineering Design team is seeking a highly capable engineer to join us as a key member responsible for engineering Instrument Panel and CCB Systems and components. This role involves developing components based on functional requirements and system architectures, encompassing a variety of Interio Trim and Sheet Metal parts such as Instrument Panel, Finish Panels, Registers, Switches, Structures, and Modules, along with their respective subcomponents and attachment features. Our department is committed to delivering innovative solutions efficiently, without compromising on feasibility or quality standards. This engineer will be instrumental in driving part function and design from the concept phase, through analysis, optimization, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and ultimately into production. You will integrate, analyze, and refine these Seat components, both as standalone parts and within the overall vehicle package.

• CATIA V5/V6 and similar CAD software (e.g., 3DX, NX, SolidWorks), along with Teamcenter and Vismockup, to efficiently create and manage robust, parametric, and associative Build to Print (B2P) parts.
• Strong orientation to innovation, programming/automation languages such as Visual Basic and Python are desired.
• Develop high-quality 3D CAD design concepts and alternatives promptly.
• Creates and manages assemblies, drawings, motion files, and other related CAD data, as well as the complete vehicle environment with all system interfaces.
• Manages Bill of Material (BOM) structures and release processes effectively.
• Identifies system interfaces and potential design incompatibility using virtual validation tools.
• Lead key design reviews and visualization or demonstration activities.
• Drives the resolution of compatibility, feasibility, and functionality issues, collaborating directly with tool shops and suppliers.
• Possesses a strong understanding of feature partitioning and automotive systems, enabling direct collaboration with the extended Product Development (PD) Engineering team to resolve feasibility, attribute, and functional issues.
• Applies automation tools, such as IPS and other relevant software, to enhance efficiency.
• Possesses knowledge of Foundation/Core Tools (e.g., DFMEA, SCCAF, 5D's).
• Designs components in accordance with functional requirements and design rules to meet Program deliverables, utilizing applicable CAD methodologies and drafting standards.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of automotive design environments at both system and sub-system levels.
• Proactively identifies, develops, and deploys efficiency improvements, including tool and process enhancements.
• Asks relevant questions and raises valid concerns.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, providing appropriate detail.
• B.S. in Automotive, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, Industrial, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD and 2D drafting skills.
• Automation knowledge in Visual Basic, Python or other languages is desired.
• Strong orientation to innovate products and processes.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in the areas of Mechanical, Structural, Materials and GD&T.
• CAE basic knowledge desirable.
• Fundamental understanding of injection molding and thermoforming, mold flow.
• Knowledge of Core Tools skillset (DFMEA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, Systems Engineering).
• Knowledge of CATIA V5/V6/ 3DX, Team Center, Vismockup.
• Systems Engineering approach.

Even better, you may have…

• Resilience
• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Instrument Panel System and Sheet Metal components (injection molding, composed plastics, materials, NVH, automotive design requirements, packaging experience, thermoforming and prototyping).

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!

DISCLAIMER:

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.