Staff Closures Systems Engineer

Ford-Motor-Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a seasoned Closures Systems Engineer to lead concept development and detailed design for door, hood, drop glass, and liftgate opening systems across development stages.

You will drive 3D CAD work, pursue efficient manufacturing integration, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating across Studio, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams. Hybrid work option available in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years in automotive closures design and release.
• 3+ years using 3D CAD tools (NX, Catia, 3DX).
• 2+ years in production release processes.
• 2+ years designing to automotive safety and legal requirements.
• 1+ year in a factory setting launching a new product.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop closures geometry and engineering execution with design, supply chain, and core teams.
• Set vehicle-aligned targets for function, cost, weight, and investment.
• Develop 3D geometry and innovative designs to meet crash load cases balancing construction and manufacturing methods.
• Optimize concepts with analytical and physical assessments while meeting federal regulations.
• Deliver craftsmanship and fit/finish through proper GD&T implementation.
• Develop and prototype novel construction techniques and materials for production feasibility.
• Enable effective communications with Studio, Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities.
• Support presentations to senior management and internal company personnel as SME.

Skills

Automotive closures design

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T proficiency

Problem solving

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

NX

Catia

3DX

Enovia

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Closures Systems Engineer will be responsible for concept development and detailed design of the door, hood, drop glass, and liftgate opening systems through multiple stages of development. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of full vehicle closures components.

What you'll do...

• Create and develop closures geometry and engineering execution in conjunction with design, supply chain, and other core teams.
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight, and investment.
• Develop 3D geometry and innovative designs concepts that solve challenging crash load cases while balancing construction, material, and manufacturing methods.
• Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems.
• Deliver world-class craftsmanship and fit/finish through the proper implementation of GD&T.
• Develop, study, and implement novel construction techniques and materials then drive them to production feasibility. Build physical prototypes to prove out interaction models, materials, structures, or electrical interaction.
• Enable effective communications with Studio, Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions.
• Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more automotive closures subsystem and adjoining parts including component manufacturing and assembly processes.
• 3+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX, Catia, 3DX, etc.)
• 2+ year of experience in the production release process
• 2+ years designing to world automotive legal requirements
• 1+ year of experience in a factory setting launching a new product

Even better, you may have...

• Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
• High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools including drawing and modelling practices and methodologies
• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Certificate of Accomplishment from a recognized Design educational institution, or equivalent skills and expertise
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $146,520-276,600.

Visa sponsorship is 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.