Product Development Engineer-Body Interior Craftsmanship

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced Interior Craftsmanship Engineer to elevate the craftsmanship of Ford interiors, driving design and process excellence from concept to launch. You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Design & Release, and Studio Engineering to ensure fit-and-finish targets are met and issues are resolved promptly.

The role requires a mechanical/engineering background, CAD skills, and a track record in automotive quality and appearance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3 years in automotive quality/design/manufacturing with interior craftsmanship focus.
• 1 year CAD experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Experience in automotive product development & systems engineering.

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.
• Apply design and process standards for fit and finish excellence.
• Drive required ingredients to meet craftsmanship targets at program start.
• Coordinate benchmarking and data to guide decisions on appearance issues.
• Conduct perceived quality reviews in immersion lab and present findings.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Design & Release, Integration, and Studio Engineering on surface and cutline changes.
• Lead issue escalation and corrective action tracking for craftsmanship concerns.
• Identify issues from dimensional analyses and evaluations to drive improvements.
• Develop workplans and lead cross-functional teams to resolve system issues.
• Track perceived quality status to program deliverables.

Skills

Interior craftsmanship

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Excel/PowerPoint

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...The interior Craftsmanship Engineer will be responsible for elevating the craftsmanship of our vehicles, ensuring every Ford vehicle delivers an exceptional customer experience. You will play a critical role in driving design and process excellence, and ensuring our vehicles meet and exceed perceived quality expectation from concept to launch.

What you'll do…

• 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.

You'll have…

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.

Even better, you may have a Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or an equivalent technical discipline.

Automotive product development & systems engineering experience.

Experience evaluating designs and vehicles to appearance standards.

Experience performing or analyzing tolerance stack-up studies (RSS, VSA, etc.).

Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Ability to develop action plans and lead implementation in cross‑functional teams.

Highly‑motivated, self‑starting individual.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong PC skills with experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.