Closures Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Own the design, development, and release of mechanisms related to closures applications or similar .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,800 - $283,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and materials engineering with a strong focus on automotive product development, including design, validation, and industrialization of electromechanical systems. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects while ensuring effective communication and exceptional delivery execution.

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B.S. In Mechanical Engineering6+ Years Automotive Product Development ExperienceCatia V5/6 CAD ExperienceKnowledge Of Electromechanical SystemsStrong Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Design DevelopmentEngineering AnalysisPrototypingKinematic ModelingDynamics ModelingMaterials KnowledgeProduct Development ProcessCost OptimizationProject ManagementTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCuriosity For Continuous ImprovementDynamic TeamworkStrong Communication

Tools & Technologies

ConfluenceJIRAPythonMATLABMETAAltair HyperView

Industry Keywords

Automotive ApplicationsElectromechanical SystemsClosure MechanismsProduct ValidationIndustrialization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, development, and release of mechanisms related to closures applications or similar
Lead investigation, creation, and implementation of new designs for future products on the Universal Electric Vehicle platform
Collaborate with the studio team to realize concepts delivering design vision and engineering function
Use engineering analyses and simulations to prove product function and quality from cradle to grave
Rapidly iterate concepts and designs using fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, and mechatronics
Develop and build proof-of-concept prototypes to validate virtual designs physically
Own design and technical documentation, including part and assembly drawings, for sourcing, manufacturing, and service teams
Serve as design responsible individual through design, tooling, testing, and build phases
Collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to support industrialization
Scrutinize and optimize project costs while prioritizing design effectiveness and safety with supply chain colleagues
Manage bills of material and maintain accurate records
Scope work, plan requirements, identify risks, estimate budgets, and communicate progress of the sealing system
Deliver integrated EV vehicle sealing systems meeting cost, weight, efficiency, and operational tolerance targets

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical, Materials or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
6+ years of experience in an automotive product development environment
Experience with Catia V5/6, 3DX or other similar CAD packages
Experience with Confluence and JIRA applications
Detailed knowledge of the product development process from design, development, validation and industrialization
Knowledge of materials, processes, and technologies used to deliver electromechanical systems for automotive applications
Willingness to explore inventive mechanisms applicable to current and future closures systems
Proven experience driving progress on multiple projects across multiple locations and timelines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, high-performing team
System approach with desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Ability to develop, generate, and assess kinematic and dynamics models for mechanism creation using Python, MATLAB, etc. (preferred)
Ability to post-process CAE data using META, Altair HyperView, etc. (preferred)
Evidence of deploying automotive mechanisms at scale and at quality (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship is available