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... Ford Motor Company is looking for a strong Exterior Trim Component Design & Release Engineer to lead the development of Mirror Components and Systems across both truck and car products. What you'll do... + Concurrently execute multiple programs from cradle to grave including DEA/Waterfall development, studio checkpoint process, FDJ and launch. + Coordinate and implement all the required actions to improve overall customer satisfaction as it relates to the product while maintaining an affordable business structure. + Generate cost reductions and revenue opportunities for current and future model programs. + Drive the Product Development process (Design, Development, Validation, and Launch) of mirror, achieving compliance of requirements; SDS, design rules, VDS, FMVSS and legal requirements. + Lead resolution of current model quality issues in support of V13 VFG leader. + Support core engineering in design rule development and SDS updates for the components you are responsible for. + Support MCR target achievement for mirrors. + Lead and resolve all financial and part related issues for all tier 1 suppliers. + Identify, develop and engineer innovative components to increase customer satisfaction and utility. You'll have... Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related degree. 3+ years of experience in design and release of exterior trim components. Even better, you may have... Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related degree. Experience with studio interface of Class “A” Parts. Experience in mirror preferred. Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking and futuring. Knowledge of exterior trim components including materials and manufacturing technologies. Experience successfully delivering product through the studio feasibility checkpoint process. Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and effectively communicate to management. Experience as Launch Engineer. 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 childcare 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 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/GSRSP1\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!FnO4xQnxAUrvFrVqiL2Etfy5K22IV3tPPyqJdQBZCpWZFKLipEGilXjCOzHsxeKxhkP47vOZeYwjCxJQ$) 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. Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. \#LI-Hybrid \#LI-DW1 **Requisition ID** : 48770