Design and Release Engineer-Cockpit and Trim
Core
Design, develop, validate, and release automotive cockpit and trim applications (interior systems) for Ford vehicles, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and manufacturing requirements.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design and release engineer (automotive interior)
Builds
Cockpit and trim components (instrument panels, consoles) for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Interior systems engineering
Required skills
Mechanical engineering design, parts validation, supplier management, root cause analysis, manufacturing process knowledge, cost/weight optimization, regulatory compliance translation
Preferred skills
CATIA, Teamcenter, GD&T, DFMEA, CAE, Moldflow, injection molding, secondary tooling, decision matrix compilation
Technologies
CATIA, Teamcenter, Digital Buck, GD&T, RSS Studies, DFMEA, CAE, Moldflow
Responsibilities
Design and release Cockpit and Trim applications across product development phases; Monitor Interior Systems development against benchmarks; Design parts to comply with validation requirements (WCR, ES, SDS); Translate customer/regulatory requirements into engineering targets; Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback; Support assembly plants with production quality and manufacturing issues; Identify design improvements for quality and cost/weight optimization
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC