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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

This role is responsible for providing expert tooling solutions, material selection, and injection molding process analysis for Cockpit and Trim applications for programs throughout all phases of the product development process including Studio, Design, Validation and Launch.

What you'll do...

+ Develop, validate, and sign off on tool designs for FSS/Build-To-Print Suppliers for assigned parts/programs.

+ Assist Ford PD Engineers and suppliers with Part Feasibility, Tool Design, MoldFlow and Material Selection for Interior components to address failure modes related but not limited to tool robustness, part warp, surface defects, gloss changes. ​

+ Support new product launches and in-flight programs by attending injection mold trials ​to trouble shoot processing or tooling issues that affect part delivery or quality.

+ Develop test plans to validate material and process changes.

+ Develop lessons learned & design rules​ regarding material selection and processing.

+ Develop new materials and processing technologies to Application Readiness.

+ Assist Ford PD engineers in identifying process & material improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, similar degree or equivalent experience.

2+ years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim applications, injection mold tool design, injection mold processing, materials engineering, or related field.

1+ years of automotive experience in launch, root cause analysis for design/manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions.

Even better, you may have...

Experience in the use of Engineering Design & Problem Solving Tools (CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/DFMEA/DMAIC/6-sigma).

Experience in the use Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow).

Experience with Complex Systems, Injection Molding, and Secondary Tooling.

Detail-oriented ability to collect, compile and analyze data for communication to other teams.

Strong oral and written communication skills, Team oriented.

Self-driven, highly motivated, and accepting to new challenges.

Demonstrated delivery of results.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1.

This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8.

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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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**Requisition ID** : 55207