Displays Applications D&R Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI seeks an experienced engineer to lead the development of next-generation display technology across the GPDS/OPD program lifecycle, from requirements through production release. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver display modules meeting engineering requirements, milestones, and production-readiness goals.

You will drive program milestones (GI, DFMEA, DVPR) and lead design reviews with Tier 1 suppliers, coordinating CAD/CAE teams and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor Of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of TCe (C3PNG) and 3DX.
• Proficiency with CATIA and VisMockup.
• Strong understanding of steel stamping and plastic injection molding materials and processes, with the ability to apply that knowledge to production-feasible designs.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, WERS, FEDEBOM, GI, and the K-Loop process.
• Experience coordinating CAD support and working with CAD/CAE teams.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality components on schedule and collaborating effectively across teams.
• Familiarity with FNV3/4 architecture is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing engineering concepts to support the RFQ process.
• Partner with Design Studio to assess concepts and support Class A surface development.
• Drive PMT2 deliverables and program milestones (GI, FEDEBOM, VSEM, DFMEA, DVPR, EMC, PAAT).
• Lead technical design reviews with Tier 1 suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Support vehicle builds from BOM validation through NMPDC, DCV, Jl, and OPD.
• Manage engineering changes and approvals (DCR, ED&T, CPE DF, FEDEBOM, CMF, WERS, Change Control).
• Represent Center Stack EESE components in Vehicle Architecture package meetings.
• Collaborate with global Body Interior, EESE, and Program Integration teams for packaging, design, performance, and attributes.
• Manage the Center Stack (YO) assembly BOM and develop 3D CAD components and interfaces.
• Build/maintain Center Stack BOM with EESE Tier 1 suppliers and deliver CAD data to CAE for analysis.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

VisMockup

3DX

JIRA

WERS

FEDEBOM

GI

Job description

In this position...

Lead the development of next-generation display technology throughout the GPDS/OPD program lifecycle—from requirements definition and design through testing, issue resolution, and production release.

In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams—including Program, Design Studio, Core LCD, Interior, and TPP to deliver display modules that meet engineering requirements, program milestones, and production- readiness goals

What you'll do...

• Lead sourcing engineering concepts to support the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process.
• Partner with the Design Studio to assess concepts, evaluate engineering feasibility, and support Class A surface development.
• Drive PMT2 deliverables and program milestones, including Global Integrator (GI), FEDEBOM, VSEM, DFMEA, DVPR, EMC, and PAAT.
• Lead technical design reviews with Tier 1 suppliers and cross- functional teams.
• Support vehicle builds from BOM validation and breadboards through NMPDC, DCV, Jl, and OPD.
• Manage engineering changes and approvals, including DCR, ED&T, CPE DF, FEDEBOM, CMF, WERS, and Change Control.
• Represent Center Stack EESE components in Vehicle Architecture package meetings.
• Collaborate with global Body Interior, EESE, and Program Integration teams to meet in-vehicle packaging, design, performance, and attribute requirements for Center Stack EESE commodities.
• Manage the Center Stack (YO) assembly bill Of materials (BOM). Develop 3D CAD components, assemblies, and interface strategies.
• Build and maintain the Center Stack assembly BOM in close collaboration with EESE Tier 1 suppliers. Deliver high-quality EESE CAD data to the CAE team for model, crash, and thermal analysis.

You'll have...

• Bachelor Of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
  Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years Of demonstrated experience in product development.
• Strong working knowledge Of TCe (C3PNG) and 3DX.
• Proficiency with CATIA and VisMockup.
• Strong understanding Of steel stamping and plastic injection
  molding materials and processes, with the ability to apply that
  knowledge to production-feasible designs.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, WERS, FEDEBOM, GI, and the K-Loop
  process.
• Experience coordinating CAD support and working with CAD/CAE
  teams.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a commitment to delivering
  high-quality components on schedule and collaborating effectively
  across teams.
• Familiarity with FNV3/4 architecture is an advantage.

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 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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