Ford Motor Company

Ford Racing Design and Release Engineer

Ford Motor Company$86K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or similar discipline)
  • 5+ years of experience in Automotive Body Interior Design & Release (D&R)
  • Proven track record of delivering at least 1 completed vehicle program through launch
  • 2+ years of professional experience using CAD or other 3D visualization tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems for new Ford Racing model programs
  • Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) targets for project milestones
  • Interface between design and color/material studios to meet customer expectations
  • Lead Full-Service Suppliers and internal/external engineering teams for project success
  • Utilize fabrication skills to create physical proofs-of-concept for validation
  • Support issue resolution and drive design change during prototype and launch builds
  • Assure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and all applicable regulatory requirements

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and subsidized back-up child care
  • Family building benefits including adoption and fertility treatments
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance and opportunities for professional development
  • Paid time off for community service and additional vacation purchase options
  • Generous paid holiday schedule, including a week off during Christmas to New Year's Day
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position you will be responsible for the design and release of multiple interior products on the most exciting vehicles Ford Racing produces. You will manage multiple cross functional relationships both internally and externally to help ensure the successful launch of the next generation, segment defining products.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Lead the design, release, and delivery of components and systems across multiple interior commodities for an upcoming Ford Racing new model program.
  • Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) targets to support program and engineering GPDS (Global Product Development System) milestones.
  • Act as the primary interface between the design and color/material studios to deliver exceptional customer expectations without compromising engineering integrity.
  • Lead Full-Service Suppliers (FSS) and other internal/external engineering resources to successfully deliver the subject program.
  • Utilize fabrication and mockup skills to build physical proofs-of-concept, connecting analytical tools with physical hardware to validate performance and ergonomics.
  • Support issue resolution and drive design change management during high-stakes prototype builds and final launch builds.
  • Assure conformance to the unique "Ford Racing DNA," as well as all applicable Ford corporate and government regulatory requirements. Maintain highly collaborative relationships with the Core Body Interior Engineering Organization.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or similar discipline).
  • 5+ years of experience in Automotive Body Interior Design & Release (D&R). Note: Body Structures or Closures D&R experience may also be considered.
  • Proven track record of delivering at least 1 completed vehicle program through launch.
  • 2+ years of professional experience using CAD or other 3D visualization tools.


Even Better, You May Have...
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME).
  • Deep passion for high-performance vehicles and motorsports.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise engineering systems: 3DX, Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, and WERS.
  • Prior hands-on fabrication or mockup experience to demonstrate physical proof of concept.
  • Thorough understanding of automotive program delivery processes and milestone management (GPDS).
  • An independent, self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.


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 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

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
#FR1 #LI-DH1

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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1903
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