Studio Design Engineer
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Job Location:
Dearborn, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
As a Studio Design 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.
Responsibilities
As a Theme Development Engineer you will:
- LeadStudio property set up and integrity including content data pedigree ride height manikin drop and overall suitability
- Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6 including completion of the Design Development Checklists Hardpoints Plan and the integration of aligned plans into surface
- Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic VA functional and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface
- Guide initial theme set-up and development through or in advance of functional supplier or attribute inputs
- Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay
- Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
- Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio including consideration of what-might-be to support the theme vision
- Manage data within into and out of the studio
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent
- 3 years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package including Body and Trim
- 1 years of experience in Catia V5 or 3DX
Even better you may have...
- 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.
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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits click here:
position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.
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-SC3
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Customer Service
- Google Docs
- Management Experience
- Millennium
- Retail Sales
- Data Management
- Salon Software
- MINDBODY
- Sales Management
- Leadership Experience
- Yoga
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