Body Closures Senior Engineer

Ford Motor; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance closures systems. This role requires an engineering degree and proven experience in delivering projects across various milestones. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and gain technical maturity in their area. The position is primarily based in Dunton, Essex, with a hybrid work model allowing flexibility in attendance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent closures systems experience.
• Proven delivery across GPDS milestones.
• Demonstrated capability in Quality Methods, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Experience with PLM and Product Visualisation tools.
• Strong communication skills for global teams.
• Keen interest in mechanical design and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of closures systems.
• Own the full lifecycle from concept to production.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams.
• Apply engineering excellence to enhance product quality.
• Support growth of technical maturity in closures team.

Skills

Engineering degree or equivalent

Proven D&R delivery across GPDS milestones

Capability in Quality Methods

Expert in PLM and Product Visualisation tools

Confident communicator across global teams

Passion for mechanical design

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Shape the future of productivity. Engineer what customers touch.

Join the team that designs, builds, and launches the most critical exterior systems on Ford Pro commercial vehicles. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll lead the development of high-performance door systems and mechanisms—from hinges to seals to sliding doors—built to last longer and work harder than anything on the road.

This is your chance to own the technical and commercial delivery of parts that are durable , reliable , and maximise customer experience.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Engineering degree (or equivalent closures systems experience)
• Proven D&R delivery across GPDS milestones
• Demonstrated capability in Quality Methods, APQP and PPAP processes
• Expert in PLM and Product Visualisation tools
• Confident communicator across global cross functional teams
• Passion for mechanical design, problem-solving, and making things better

Why Ford Pro?

We’re not just building vehicles—we’re building solutions that power businesses. Join us and engineer systems that deliver real-world productivity for our most demanding customers.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

This position is based in Dunton, Essex and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton Campus for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and development of closures systems (horizontal/vertical doors, hinges, seals, etc.)
• Own the full lifecycle: concept, design, verification, release, and launch into production
• Collaborate across engineering, design, manufacturing, and supplier teams
• Apply engineering excellence to solve problems and drive product quality
• Support the growth of technical maturity in our closures team