Ford Motor Company

Senior Interior Systems Engineer - Hard Trim

Ford Motor Company$118K — $232K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in designing and developing interior subsystems.
  • 3+ years using 3D CAD software collaboratively (e.g., NX, Catia).
  • 2+ years in a team lead role.
  • 1+ year experience in the production release process.
  • System-level management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Create and develop Hard Trim System requirements and specifications.
  • Develop vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, and weight.
  • Design innovative 3D geometry to solve crash load cases.
  • Optimize designs with analytical and physical assessments per federal regulations.
  • Deliver high-quality craftsmanship and fit/finish via GD&T implementation.
  • Explore and implement new construction techniques and materials.
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize design solutions.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
  • Tuition assistance for educational advancement.
  • Paid time off for community service and generous holiday schedule.
  • Subsidized back-up child care and family-building benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
The Interior Systems Engineer will be responsible for concept development and detailed design of the cabin systems through multiple stages of development. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of full vehicle interior components.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Create and develop Hard Trim System requirements and specifications while developing geometry and the 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 designs 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 conformation 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
  • Enable effective communications 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


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more interior subsystem 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 team lead experience
  • 1+ year of experience in the production release process
  • 1+ year of experience in a factory setting launching a new product
  • System level management experience


Even better, you may have...
  • Master's Degree in Engineering
  • Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
  • High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools including drawing and modeling practices and methodologies
  • Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications and other information management tools
  • 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
  • Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools
  • 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


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 $118,700-$198,500.,

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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

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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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