Ford Motor Company · 4 hours ago
Core Seats Foam Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFord Motor Company is a global automotive leader committed to innovation and sustainability. The Core Seats Foam Engineer is responsible for managing all aspects of foam design and development for automotive seating systems, ensuring that foam components meet performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize foam geometries, densities, and hardness profiles for seat cushions, backs, bolsters, and headrests
Design for MFG, craftsmanship, robustness to occupant usage / abuse
Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers on mold design, process optimization, and production readiness
Apply lessons learned to mitigate foam defects and support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods (8D, DMAIC, etc.)
Ensure process controls are robust to meet dimensional, chemical, and physical specifications during mass production
Support build events and validate foam performance in prototype and production builds
Identify cost-reduction opportunities through material, design, and process improvements
Drive continuous improvement in comfort, weight, and recyclability of seating foam systems
Interface with cross functional team and Tier-1 suppliers to create / revise / improve technical requirements
Support cross-functional teams including Design Engineering, Comfort Engineering, and Materials Lab
Participate in Foundation document creation for foam systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field
2+ years of experience in automotive foam design and development
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
Strong understanding of polyurethane chemistry, molding processes, and foam behavior
Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA V5)
Experience with Boundary, P-Diagrams, DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T and problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why)
Knowledge of OEM specifications (GM, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, etc.) is an asset
Benefits
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 Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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