Position Description:***5/11/26 UPDATE Please See Addt'l Info below**** THEME DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (GSR7_GSR8) At 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. As a Theme Development 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.Skills Required:CATIA, CAD, CAD Design 1. CATIA - independently able to create complex 3D proposals - recognized as near expert in CATIA 2. CAD - independently able to create complex 3D proposals - recognized as near expert in CATIA 3. CAD Design - independently able to create complex 3D proposals - recognized as near expert in CATIASkills Preferred:Design Release Engineer, Structural Engineering 1. Design Release Engineer - Basic understanding and experience in the area 2. Structural Engineering - Basic understanding and experience in the areaExperience Required:YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent • 3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim Preferred Requirements ¿ 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.Experience Preferred:0Education Required:Bachelor's Degree ***5/11/26 UPDATE / REPEAT **** Customer will consider candidate's w/out a Bachelor's but they need to have the right skills and experience.Education Preferred:Master's DegreeAdditional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements: