Body Closures Architecture Systems

Ford Motor; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 86,600 - 144,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Established employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Job summary

The Ford Motor Company is seeking a Closure Architecture Engineer to lead the technical design and development of body closure systems such as hoods and doors. This hybrid position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality, performance, and innovative designs of automotive components.

In this role, you will engage in developing 3D CAD models, integrating advanced materials, and preparing technical studies for architecture teams. We offer generous benefits including medical coverage, flexible family care days, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering closure components that ensure robust quality and performance.
• Ability to develop 3D CAD concept models and master sections.
• Strong skills in identifying and integrating innovative technologies and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-program technical design and development of body closure systems.
• Develop efficient designs for closure system components.
• Guide studio surface development and integrate lessons learned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

This position is a Salary Grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a Salary Grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Responsibilities

In this position...

As a Closure Architecture Engineer, you will lead the pre-program technical design and development of body closure systems, including hoods, fenders, side doors, swing gates, liftgates, and tailgates. You will be responsible for defining functional architectures, ensuring robust quality and performance, and engineering closure components that consistently

What you'll do...

Develop efficient designs for closure system components through internal and external benchmarking aligned to program scope, technology readiness and capability, and affordable program targets for cost and TFLE.

Develop 3D CAD concept models and master sections to define system architectures, ensuring proper packaging of hardware, seals, glass, and structural components.

Identify and integrate innovative technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to improve system efficiency and deliver industry‑leading closure features.

Guide studio surface development to reconcile program hard points, functional requirements, and cost targets while ensuring manufacturing feasibility.

Integrate lessons learned, quality enhancements, and TVM initiatives into forward model designs.

Utilize the "Attachment C" methodology for system selection, quantifying trade‑offs across a wide range of attributes, including cost, weight, appearance, NVH, and HCD.

Prepare and deliver technical studies to architecture peers, program teams and management.

Lead the "Team‑of‑Four" supplier sourcing process, overseeing system selection, target derivation/alignment, quality delivery, and timing requirements.

Collaborate with closures core engineering for new / updated requirements and design rules via closures tech club and other forums.

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.

Benefits

• 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 hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 65646
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date 06/29/2026, 08:02 PM
• Apply Before 07/13/2026, 04:00 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)