PD - Engineer
Core
Design and release Cockpit and Trim applications for Ford vehicles, managing supplier development and assembly plant integration.
Role type
Product Development Engineer (Automotive Interior Systems)
Builds
Cockpit and Trim applications for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and interior systems
Required skills
Design thinking, user experience methods, automotive systems design, supplier management, parts validation, engineering specifications translation, quality monitoring, cost/weight optimization
Preferred skills
Design improvements, manufacturing issue resolution
Technologies
Automotive engineering tools, Ford's internal systems
Responsibilities
Design, develop, validate, and release automotive systems and components for suppliers; Monitor Interior Systems development against company benchmarks; Design parts to comply with validation requirements and manufacturing specs; Translate customer and regulatory requirements into engineering targets; Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback; Support suppliers and assembly departments with production quality issues; Identify design improvements for quality and cost/weight optimization