Seat & Restraints Innovation Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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

In this position...
Newly created role to help drive more innovation into new Ford seat and restraints projects. The candidate will act as an engineering project manager assisting core/research teams bring high want projects from key stake holders into programs.

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.

The Product Development Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes version control data release and change management within Fords PLM ecosystem.

The Product Development Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools including draft angle analysis undercut detection minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

What youll do...
-Lead organization of internal innovation reviews including but not limited to internal tech shows and monthly innovation meetings.
-Work with cross functional teams to serve as the project manager to bring ideas from concepts to application ready projects that can be sourced by programs.
-Assist with core foundation documentation creation including but not limited to P-Diagrams RCLs DFMEAs and SCCAFs.
-Interface with program marketing studio and pre-psc teams to identify projects to bring forward to the development stage.
-Assist with creation of business cases in order to prove project financial feasibility.
-Benchmark competitive set on new seat features.
-Meet with suppliers to create a catalog of new technologies.

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.
6 years of seat and restraints product development engineering.

Even better you may have...
Masters degree in engineering or related field.
Highly organized and motivated self-starter.
Strong communication skills.
CAD capable.

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.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65100-$109300.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates 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: 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.

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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.

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