Ford Racing Interior Engineer

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking an experienced Interior Design & Release engineer to lead the design, release, and delivery of interior components for Ford Racing on a new model program. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage QCWFT, and drive collaboration with suppliers to meet performance and regulatory standards.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5+ years in body interior design/release (including one completed program), and CAD/tool experience (3DX, CATIA, Teamcenter).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of Body Interior Design & Release experience including delivery of 1 completed program.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD or visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems across multiple interior commodities for Ford Racing on an upcoming new model program.
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones.
• Lead FSS (Full-Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject program.
• Manage design and color/material studio interfaces to deliver to customer expectations.
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions for high-performance vehicles and our enthusiast customers.
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds.
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Interior Engineering Organization.

Skills

Interior design & release

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD/visualization tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

3DX

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

CATIA

DFMEA

FEDE

FEDEBOM

WERS

Job description

In this position you will be responsible for the design and release of multiple interior products on the most exciting vehicles Ford Racing produces. You will manage multiple cross functional relationships both internally and externally to help ensure the successful launch of the next generation, segment defining products.

What you'll do...

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems across multiple interior commodities for Ford Racing on an upcoming new model program
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Lead FSS (Full-Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject program
• Manage design and color/material studio interfaces to deliver to customer expectations
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for high-performance vehicles and our enthusiast customers
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Interior Engineering Organization

You’ll have...

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering required
• 5+ Years of experience in Body Interior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
• 2 Years of experience using CAD or other visualization tools
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
• Working knowledge of 3DX, Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
• Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
• Passion for performance vehicles
• Launch experience preferred

Even better, if you have...

• A Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Launch experience
• A passion for performance vehicles
• Experience delivering multiple interior commodities on a single program
• Experience leading Full-Service Suppliers or other external engineering partners

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!
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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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.