Product Development Engineer Seats and Restraints

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Product Developmentuses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

In this position...

The Seats and Restraints TVM (Total Value Management) Engineer is responsible for the cost management of seats and restraints components and systems for new and current vehicles including:

• Managing project timing releasing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Creating specific FMA Documents DVP&R and quality documents as required.
• Part delivery on time for each program and product milestone.
• Tracking of suppliers deliverables.
• Work closely with Program Teams as well as with Design and Release to identify develop and incorporate value management opportunities.

What youll do...

• Design develop validate and release Seats and Restraints System commodities subsystems and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seat Assembly and Trim Seatbelts Airbags Steering wheels Buckles Height adjusters etc.
• Conduct extensive benchmarking of competitive products to improve cost and quality structure of Fords products.
• Develop value management strategies for cross-carline products.
• Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
• Design parts to comply with Corporate Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements) ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
• Translate Customer Regulatory and Product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Fords systems.
• Incorporation of design and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
• Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Electrical Electronics Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
• 5 Years - Experience working as a Design and Release Engineer for Interior Commodities Seats and Restraints Commodity experience.
• 5 Years - Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS IIHS etc.
• Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Significant problem-solving skills demonstrated previously.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly operations. Sharp focus on Quality and Cost management
• Travel will be required to Ford assembly plants Supplier design & testing locations as well as to supplier manufacturing locations in the US Mexico and Canada.

Even better if you have

Preferred

• Masters Degree in similar fields preferred.

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 changemaker 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 vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 - 8.

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