Senior Vehicle Accessory Product Development Engineer

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 tomorrows transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities such as EV platforms batteries emotors inverters charging and recycling to create groundup breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software engineering design and UX talent you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Fords center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Senior Vehicle Accessory Product Development Engineer will work closely with studio designers to develop new design concepts and collaborate with other vehicle engineering teams and crossfunctional teams on technical feasibility and cost tradeoff studies. In this role you will play a key part in designing and engineering highquality vehicle accessories that enhance the functionality and aesthetics of vehicles. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to bring innovative concepts to engineer will explore creative ideas covering a variety of systems including roof solutions bed solutions and various innovative accessories to celebrate engineering and aesthetics design possibilities from the concept phase all the way to manufacturing and quality teams for the launch.

What youll do

• Design and develop vehicle accessories in CAD and other engineering tools.
• Conduct feasibility studies prototyping and testing to ensure product performance and durability.
• Define roadmap for accessories with build to print approach as well as codevelopment approach together with suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to select materials and optimize production processes.
• Support the product development lifecycle from concept to production ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the development manufacturing launching and service phases.
• Stay updated on industry trends technologies and materials to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams within engineering manufacturing and purchasing to ensure system manufacturing assembly feasibility and serviceability. Support vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events

What youll have

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 2 years of experience working on production vehicle development and launch
• 4 years of experience utilizing CAD 3DX Catia NX ICEMSURF or Alias) collaboratively 3DX and CATIA preferred
• 4 years of experience in exterior interior systems or accessory design development release and supplier management.
• Proof of record of development and launch experience for vehicle system and accessories e.g. roof applications bed applications trailer hitch applications

Even better you may have

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with preferred to have experience designing mechanisms electromechanical components
• Strong understanding of the materials and manufacturing processes such as stamping injection molding casting composites paint and other surface finishes
• Strong Understanding of differences in design and engineering based on production volume and functional and cosmetic features
• Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the design feasibility
• Strong understanding of GD&T craftsmanship and CMF and how design would be affected
• Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development vehicle layout/package including body structures exteriors closures glazing
• Handson experience in building and launching automotive products

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 change maker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.

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