Studio Theme Feasibility Design 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.

Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design youll be at the cutting edge of Fords most strategically critical work designing people and societys needs into the heart of our next generation of products services and experiences.

As a Theme Development 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.

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

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
• Experience with Catia V5 or 3DX

Even better youll have...

• 5 years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package including Body and Trim
• 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 progressions
• 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
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
Generous vacation time sick/personal time and paid holidays including between Christmas Eve and New Years Day

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.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-SC3