EV Design for Manufacturing & Supplier Industrialization

Ford-Motor-Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Design Industrialization Engineer to bridge engineering and supply chain, improving spec development and PPAP readiness for next-gen EV powertrains. You’ll drive DFM-focused discussions with suppliers and guide internal processes for manufacturability and cost optimization.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive manufacturing, CATIA proficiency, and strong leadership to build engineering and quality teams. Hybrid work model and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in automotive high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong background in design for manufacturing and supplier collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production.
• Develop correct specs for RFQs using reliability goals and FMEA.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using DFM tools and PPAP processes.
• Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases.
• Ensure 100% DFM prior sourcing for new complex technologies and capture related data.
• Conduct supplier visits to verify information accuracy.
• Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specs.
• Define internal specification development procedures and perform DFM reviews.
• Validate quoted costs vs production reality and drive cost optimization.
• Lead program scheduling with supplier lead-times and ensure milestones.
• Contribute to hiring and building engineering and quality teams.

Skills

Mechanical design feedback

Supplier quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring engineering teams

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PPAP tools

Minitab

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Design Industrialization Engineer to bridge engineering and supply chain, improving spec development and PPAP readiness for next-gen EV powertrains. You’ll drive DFM-focused discussions with suppliers and guide internal processes for manufacturability and cost optimization.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive manufacturing, CATIA proficiency, and strong leadership to build engineering and quality teams. Hybrid work model and competitive salary offered.