Staff Design Industrialization Engineer - Display and Camera

Ford-Motor-Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Design Industrialization Engineer to bridge engineering and supply chain, improving spec development and PPAP readiness for next-gen EV powertrains. You’ll drive DFM-focused discussions with suppliers and guide internal processes for manufacturability and cost optimization.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive manufacturing, CATIA proficiency, and strong leadership to build engineering and quality teams. Hybrid work model and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in automotive high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong background in design for manufacturing and supplier collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production.
• Develop correct specs for RFQs using reliability goals and FMEA.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using DFM tools and PPAP processes.
• Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases.
• Ensure 100% DFM prior sourcing for new complex technologies and capture related data.
• Conduct supplier visits to verify information accuracy.
• Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specs.
• Define internal specification development procedures and perform DFM reviews.
• Validate quoted costs vs production reality and drive cost optimization.
• Lead program scheduling with supplier lead-times and ensure milestones.
• Contribute to hiring and building engineering and quality teams.

Skills

Mechanical design feedback

Supplier quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring engineering teams

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PPAP tools

Minitab

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 everyday, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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 Design Industrialization Engineer is responsible for working between engineering and supply chain teams as well as with external suppliers to ensure alignment on requirements, provide critical feedback on part designs, 2-D drawings, and directly improve specification development procedures for Ford’s next generation electric powertrains.

What you’ll do

• Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production
• Develop correct specs for successful RFQ's using reliability goals and FMEA's
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using Product DFM & Process DFM tools
• Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases for pre-production activities
• . Ensures 100% DFM prior sourcing for new complex technologies. Captures CAPEX and tooling. BOD/BOM/BOP captured , After sourcing continues to evolve for industrialization readiness, single source of truth for industrialization execution for PPAP QOE delivery
• Conduct supplier visits to ensure accuracy of information
• Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specifications
• Define internal specification development procedures
• Perform design for manufacturing review of components and systems
• Validate quoted costs vs. reality of production, and eliminate supplier waste for optimized cost
• Help define and drive program schedule based on supplier lead-times
• Ensure engineering design work and supplier milestones are met
• Directly contribute to hiring and building out of engineering and quality teams

You’ll have

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive or related high volume manufacturing field
• Proficiency in CATIA
• Experience with PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, and Minitab.
• Strong engineering and quality skills to support supplier process and quality negotiations
• Previous experience as a design and quality engineer
• Ability to provide feedback on supplier processes to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Ability to hire and recruit engineering and supply chain team member.
• . Leading people, assertiveness and collaboration with Multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in supplier quality management and production management
• Familiarity with GD&T and DFM
• Understanding of QMS and SPC

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 $127,100-$239,900. 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.

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-BB1 #UEV