Product Development Engineer - Handles, Locks & Mechanisms

Preferred Qualifications

• Education
• Master's degree (MEng or MS) in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with coursework or research in mechanism design, machine design, structures, or dynamics.
• Domain Experience
• Experience with the design and release of latching mechanisms, closure systems, or related mechanical applications such as seating systems and seat structures.
• Working knowledge of closure safety regulations, including child-safety lock and emergency egress requirements.
• Experience with mechatronic and software-integrated mechanical products, including e-latch redundancy and backup-power strategies.
• Working knowledge of materials engineering, manufacturing processes, dimensional management, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Tools, Methods & Process
• Experience developing and applying DFMEAs, PFMEAs, SCCAFs (Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement Forms), Boundary Diagrams, and P-Diagrams.
• Working knowledge of the Phased PPAP process and production launch requirements.
• Experience with CAE tools, variation simulation and tolerance-analysis tools such as VisVSA or 3DCS, and engineering analysis methodologies.
• Experience supporting supplier data integration and developing CAD studies that drive product design improvement.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis methods and data-driven decision making.
• Ways of Working
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex system-level issues involving multiple technical interfaces and competing requirements.
• Ability to thrive in an evolving development environment where vehicle targets, packaging constraints, styling direction, and manufacturing locations may shift across the program lifecycle.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• If you have built, validated, or launched complex mechanical systems — in automotive closures, seating, aerospace, industrial, agricultural, or heavy-duty equipment — we want to hear from you. We hire for mechanism engineering judgment, and we will teach you the rest.
• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 • 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.
• This position is a salary grade 5 to a salary grade 8. Salaries can range from $65,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #VehicleHardwareEngineering #LI-KH2
• 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.
• This position is a salary grade 5 to a salary grade 8. Salaries can range from $65,100-$166,200.
• Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
• This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
• #VehicleHardwareEngineering #LI-KH2