Hybrid Cockpit & Trim Design & Release Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced design engineer for Cockpit and Trim applications. You will drive design from concept through release across programs, ensuring alignment with engineering specs and validation milestones.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design, Validation, and Launch teams to meet quality and cost targets. You will monitor interior system development, translate requirements into targets, and support suppliers and assembly with production issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3+ years experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications.
• 3+ years experience in launch and root cause analysis with quick corrective actions.
• Experience with Design Tools (CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/RSS Studies/DFMEA).
• Proficient in Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow).
• Experience with Injection Molding and Secondary Tooling.
• Strong communication and team-oriented mindset.
• Delivery of results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience designing Interior Instrument Panel Systems or Consoles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release automotive cockpit and trim systems for programs.
• Monitor Interior Systems development against company benchmarks.
• Ensure parts satisfy Corporate and Local validation requirements and engineering specs.
• Translate customer, regulatory and product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback within Ford systems.
• Oversee parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant and support production quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers and assembly to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Identify design improvements to enhance quality and reduce cost/weight.

Skills

Launch experience

Root cause analysis

Design validation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

Digital Buck

GD&T

RSS Studies

DFMEA

CAE/Moldflow

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced design engineer for Cockpit and Trim applications. You will drive design from concept through release across programs, ensuring alignment with engineering specs and validation milestones.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design, Validation, and Launch teams to meet quality and cost targets. You will monitor interior system development, translate requirements into targets, and support suppliers and assembly with production issues.