Job description
ford customization is at the heart of our transformation into a progressive mobility leader. Within thebody exterior team, we bridge the gap between imagination and engineering, allowing customers to \"co-create\" their dream vehicles.
we are looking for a skilleddesign and release engineerto lead the lifecycle of body exterior components and accessories, from grilles, facias, custom door and fender badging, and more. This role requires a blend of high-performance engineering expertise and strong project management skills. You'll be the champion for our global cuv, suv, and truck programs—driving customer loyalty and sales by delivering the specialized commodities that define the modern ford experience
responsibilities
* design, develop, release, and test body exterior products for production (in plant and/or mod-center) and dealer accessory programs
design, develop, release and validate other potential exterior products as requested by marketing.
investigate and develop ideas for new product offerings
maintain all existing body exterior accessories for all platforms – creating and maintaining all bill of materials for all vehicle lines for each commodity
support compliance with ford requirements, dvp&rs, fmeas, and sign-off as required
interface with planning, program management, vehicle programs and other teams.
support program pmt meetings and engineering meetings for all body exterior products.
work with supplier and/or fede core team in support of commodity documents, design rules, requirements, and foundation documents (boundary diagrams, interface listings, p-diagrams, dfmea's, robustness check lists, sccaf
perform and document model year carryover assessment's for body exterior components using team center, tcvis mockup, wers, wow, pdo, ipdl
develop and coordinate instruction sheets for dealer installation of our genuine ford accessories. The instruction sheet development will require in-depth development with team center, tcvis mockup, and power point
coordinate instruction sheet validation fit-up with local team members. Support and order the fitment parts in gpirs_j. Follow and track the orders through the gpris_j payment process.
* coordinate and complete cost, feasibility, and timing (cft) for body exterior components for all platforms. Required for cost, feasibility, and timing is cad package studies in team center and tcvis mockup, initial excel bill of material, preliminary illustrated bill of material. Interface with pd body exterior engineering for feasibility analysis.
qualifications
basic qualifications:
bachelor degree in mechanical engineering
5+ years of product development experience designing and releasing body exterior components from conception to vehicle assembly
3+ years of expertise with plastic design and manufacturing
demonstrated knowledge of the ford product development process (gpds)
preferred qualifications:
understanding of automotive networks – wers, team center, tcvis mockup
experience with cad, physical schematics, illustrated process illustrations
technical aptitude, desire to learn
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ability to manage multiple suppliers and commodities (multitask)
ability to work collaboratively with other teams
about us
at ford motor company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.
about the team
ford product development is utilizing design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our product development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.
job info
* job identification 60837
* job category marketing & sales
* posting date 03/31/2026, 03:31 pm
* apply before 04/08/2026, 12:00 am
* degree level bachelor's degree or equivalent
* job schedule full time
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