Body Interior Core Engineering Supervisor - IP/Console

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & back-up child care

Family building benefits including adp

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks a Body Interior Core Engineering Supervisor to lead a team delivering foundational engineering solutions for Body Interior systems. The role owns standards, specs, design rules, and testing methods for FoM and FNA programs.

The supervisor drives innovation, quality, cost, and sustainability while partnering with program teams, Research, Manufacturing, and suppliers to mature technologies and enable robust implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of Body Interior product development, core-engineering, or advanced-engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong knowledge of Body Interior systems, materials, manufacturing processes, craftsmanship, validation, and system integration.
• Experience developing technical standards, requirements, design rules, test methods, and reusable engineering solutions.
• Proven ability to lead technology development from early concept through validation and program transfer.
• Working knowledge of GPDS, quality tools, risk-management methods, and technology-readiness assessment.
• Strong analytical, benchmarking, innovation, project-management, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for developing the technical foundations and advanced engineering solutions for Body Interior systems and components.
• Own functional standards, engineering specifications, design rules, analytical methods, technology strategies, and reusable solutions.
• Partner with program teams, Research, Studio, Manufacturing, Purchasing, STA, suppliers, and other engineering functions to mature new technologies and enable robust implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Benchmarking

Innovation

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

3D CAD geometry

C3P tools

GD&T

Productivity software

Job description

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... The Body Interior Core Engineering Supervisor leads a team responsible for developing the technical foundations and advanced engineering solutions for Body Interior systems and components. The role owns functional standards, engineering specifications, design rules, analytical methods, technology strategies, and reusable solutions supporting FoM and FNA programs.

The supervisor drives innovation, technical excellence, and commonality while ensuring concepts satisfy customer, quality, cost, weight, manufacturing, sustainability, and regulatory requirements. The role partners with program teams, Research, Studio, Manufacturing, Purchasing, STA, suppliers, and other engineering functions to mature new technologies and enable robust implementation.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant Body Interior product development, core-engineering, or advanced-engineering experience.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong knowledge of Body Interior systems, materials, manufacturing processes, craftsmanship, validation, and system integration.
• Experience developing technical standards, requirements, design rules, test methods, and reusable engineering solutions.
• Proven ability to lead technology development from early concept through validation and program transfer.
• Working knowledge of GPDS, quality tools, risk-management methods, and technology-readiness assessment.
• Strong analytical, benchmarking, innovation, project-management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and executive-presentation skills.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD geometry, C3P tools and processes, GD&T, and common productivity applications.

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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

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/LL6 .

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.