Ford Motor Company · 19 hours ago
Cockpit and Trim Design & Release Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $162K/yr
3+ years expFord Motor Company is a global automotive leader seeking a Cockpit and Trim Design & Release Engineer. This role is responsible for the design and release of Cockpit and Trim applications throughout all phases of the product development process, ensuring compliance with corporate and local requirements while optimizing quality and cost.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, develop, validate, and release automotive systems, subsystems, and components for FSS/Build-To-Print Suppliers for assigned programs
Monitor the development of Interior Systems for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks
Design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements
Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets
Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems
Responsible for parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant
Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues
The D&R is also responsible of looking for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree
3+ years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications
3+ years of experience in launch, root cause analysis for design/manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions
Preferred
Experience in the use of Design Tools (CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/RSS Studies/DFMEA)
Proficient in the use Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow)
Experience with Complex Systems, Injection Molding, and Secondary Tooling
Ability to compile data in the form of a decision matrix, report summary, etc. to be presented to Program and Interior Management Team
Strong oral and written communication skills Team oriented
Self-driven, highly motivated, and accepting to new challenges
Demonstrated delivery of results
Experience designing and developing Interior Instrument Panel Systems, Consoles Systems, or related components desired
Benefits
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 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
Recent News
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