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Ford Motor CompanyCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in automotive interior design and development, with a strong focus on innovation, quality assurance, and cross-functional leadership. Proven ability to manage complex projects from concept through launch while ensuring technical excellence and supplier collaboration.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Automotive Interior DesignLeadership in EngineeringFailure Mode Avoidance ProcessesLean Six Sigma CertificationAdvanced Manufacturing Processes
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Set the global product strategy for door trim and hard trim, including technology roadmaps, standardization, and regional considerations
- Lead product engineering and development for door panels, interior trim panels, consoles, instrument-panel trim, pillars, package trays, and related hard trim
- Oversee execution from concept and requirements definition through design release, validation, launch, and post-launch improvement
- Drive fit and finish, durability, noise and vibration, safety, ergonomics, perceived quality, and environmental performance
- Balance cost, weight, investment, quality, timing, and customer-facing design objectives
- Lead global cross-functional teams across regions and vehicle programs
- Coach engineering leaders and build organizational technical capability
- Manage supplier and partner relationships, including technical alignment, capability assessment, issue resolution, and performance improvement
- Identify and mitigate risks involving design maturity, materials, tooling, capacity, quality, supply continuity, and launch readiness
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement through advanced materials, sustainable solutions, modular architectures, process improvements, and lessons learned
- Establish technical standards, reviews, metrics, escalation processes, and executive communication
- Support production and field performance by resolving significant issues and ensuring root-cause corrective actions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant Engineering discipline
- 8+ years of experience in automotive interior design, development, validation, and quality assurance
- Proven track record contributing to or leading industrialization of significant interior innovations or first-to-market features
- 4+ years of experience in a leadership/management role within an automotive engineering environment
- Deep technical knowledge of automotive interior components and systems
- Knowledge of emerging materials and advanced manufacturing processes, including smart textiles, integrated electronics, and additive manufacturing
- Knowledge of assembly techniques beyond traditional methods
- Expertise in Failure Mode avoidance processes, including DFMEA, Boundary Diagram, and P-Diagram
- Strong understanding of reliability principles and validation plans for new technologies
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification, or similar experience in structured problem-solving
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage and motivate highly skilled engineers
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Strategic and independent thinking
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Visa sponsorship is not available
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 childcare
- 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
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAutomotive Interior ComponentsValidation PlansReliability PrinciplesAssembly TechniquesSmart TextilesIntegrated ElectronicsAdditive Manufacturing
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStrategic ThinkingMotivational Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Keywords
Product StrategyCross-Functional TeamsInnovationContinuous ImprovementTechnical Standards