Feasibility Design Engineer – Vehicle Theme & A-Surface

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Design is seeking a Theme Development Engineer to translate concepts into A-surface reality, guiding design feasibility and integrating inputs from engineering and manufacturing. You will lead studies from FC0 to K6 and develop surface and theme overlay.

You will collaborate across teams, manage data, and deliver concept alternatives while balancing emotive design with functional constraints. Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Automotive engineering and 3+ years of vehicle layout experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim
• Experience with Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6 and related checks

Responsibilities

• LeadStudio property set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop and overall suitability
• Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6, including completion of the Design Development Checklists, Hardpoints Plan, and the integration of aligned plans into surface
• Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface
• Guide initial theme set-up, and development through or in advance of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs
• Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay
• Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
• Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio, including consideration of 'what-might-be' to support the theme vision
• Manage data within, into, and out of the studio

Skills

Vehicle layout

Design Feasibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent

Tools

Catia V5

3DX

Job description

Ford Design is seeking a Theme Development Engineer to translate concepts into A-surface reality, guiding design feasibility and integrating inputs from engineering and manufacturing. You will lead studies from FC0 to K6 and develop surface and theme overlay.

You will collaborate across teams, manage data, and deliver concept alternatives while balancing emotive design with functional constraints. Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Automotive engineering and 3+ years of vehicle layout experience