Studio Design Engineer

Ford, Inc; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays pay

Vehicle discount program

Backup child care

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Studio Design Engineer in Long Beach, CA. This hybrid position requires four days onsite weekly and involves leading design feasibility studies, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and delivering surface and theme development for next-generation design concepts.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to integrate inputs, develop physical and digital models, and present to decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim.
• 1+ years of experience in Catia V5 or 3DX.

Responsibilities

• Lead Studio property setup, ensuring data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop, and overall suitability.
• Guide design development from FC0 to K6 and integrate plans into the surface.
• Integrate A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs while maintaining emotive character.
• Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files for physical and digital models.
• Provide concept alternatives to reconcile thematic intent with functional and program assumptions.
• Lead optimization of inputs to the studio to support the theme vision.

Skills

Vehicle layout experience

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Catia V5

3DX

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.

Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world‑class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.

Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

In this position...

As a Studio Design Engineer, you will work with many team members to make the design vision a reality. From developing initial engineering concepts for a new design concept, guiding, and integrating multiple engineering and manufacturing inputs into the A surface, providing alternatives proposals that enable new ways of reconciling functional requirements and thematic intent, to building a suitable physical model that makes the concept and reality.

This role is hybrid in office 4 days/week in Long Beach, CA.

What you'll do...

• LeadStudio property set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop and overall suitability
• Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6, including completion of the Design Development Checklists, Hardpoints Plan, and the integration of aligned plans into surface
• Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface
• Guide initial theme set-up, and development through or in advance of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs
• Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay
• Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
• Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio, including consideration of 'what-might-be' to support the theme vision
• Manage data within, into, and out of the studio

You’ll have...

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim
• 1+ years of experience in Catia V5 or 3DX

Even better, you may have..

• Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.
• Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.
• Strong understanding of the production processes.

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!

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 8 and ranges from $109,100-$182,800.

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 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.

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