Staff Closures Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,520 - 276,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Generous paid holidays

Job summary

The Ford Motor Company in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Closures Systems Engineer to be responsible for the design and development of automotive closure systems. This role involves creating and optimizing designs, executing engineering plans, and supporting product launches.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in 3D CAD software, and strong teamwork and communication skills. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $146,520 to $276,600.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive closures systems design.
• Experience with 3D CAD software like NX or Catia.
• Hands-on experience with automotive product launches.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop closures geometry and engineering execution.
• Create vehicle-aligned system targets for cost and function.
• Optimize designs with analytical assessments.
• Support presentations to senior management.

Skills

3D CAD software proficiency

Crash load analysis

GD&T standards understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Catia

Enovia

NX

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 design 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 conformance 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 communication 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more automotive closures sub‑systems and adjoining parts including component manufacturing and assembly processes.
• 3+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX, Catia, 3DX, etc.).
• 2+ years 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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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.