Interior Product Development Engineer — Craft & Finish

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a seasoned engineer for Vehicle Hardware Engineering to advance interior craftsmanship and perception quality across programs. You will work with design, manufacturing, and release teams to set targets, evaluate appearances, and implement corrective actions.

A strong CAD background and multi‑discipline engineering experience are essential. Hybrid onsite four days a week in the United States, with competitive salary grades and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3 years of experience in automotive quality, design, or manufacturing, with a focus on interior craftsmanship, fit and finish or perceived quality.
• 1 year of CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicle design to world class interior craftsmanship.
• Establish interior gap and flush targets for new vehicle programs.
• Communicate cutline and interface intent to Studio through section cuts and related design views.
• Apply design and process standards, lessons learned, and best practices for fit and finish excellence.
• Drive required ingredients and craftsmanship enablers at Program Start to meet vehicle craftsmanship targets.
• Coordinate benchmarking and analyzed data to drive decision making on appearance related issues.
• Conduct perceived quality reviews in the immersion lab. Present to management on issues and work plan.
• Work with Manufacturing, Design & Release, Integration, Program Management and Studio Engineering to drive recommended surface and cutline changes that meet fit‑and‑finish standards.
• Lead issue escalation, containment and corrective action tracking for craftsmanship concerns.
• Identify issues and opportunities for improvement based on dimensional analyses, virtual and physical evaluations.
• Develop workplans and lead cross‑functional teams to resolve system issues and ensure targets are met.
• Track perceived quality status to program deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Tools

CAD

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a seasoned engineer for Vehicle Hardware Engineering to advance interior craftsmanship and perception quality across programs. You will work with design, manufacturing, and release teams to set targets, evaluate appearances, and implement corrective actions.

A strong CAD background and multi‑discipline engineering experience are essential. Hybrid onsite four days a week in the United States, with competitive salary grades and comprehensive benefits.