Mechanical Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Work with design studio, product and marketing teams to create new automotive products and electromechanical/digital experiences .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on product development, prototyping, and validation of automotive systems. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to production.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering DegreePrototyping ExperienceConsumer Electronics DesignAnalytical SkillsHands-On Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Design CharacterizationValidation TestingPrototyping TradeoffsField Failure AnalysisEngineering Development Builds

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Rapid Prototyping ToolsElectromechanical Systems

Industry Keywords

Automotive ProductsHMIInput DevicesMockupsProduct Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with design studio, product and marketing teams to create new automotive products and electromechanical/digital experiences
Drive development from concept through prototyping, engineering development builds, validation, production release, and sustaining/field failure analysis
Bring up designs developed in-house and at JDM/OEM
Test designs for reliability and validity and implement changes to address issues
Create rapid prototypes using off-the-shelf or quickly fabricated parts
Understand prototyping tradeoffs and mitigate risks affecting team progress
Integrate designs into vehicles with other engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
2+ years of hands-on relevant industry experience
Experience in design, characterization, and validation of consumer electronics, vehicle systems, input devices and/or HMI (preferred)
Background in prototyping, full scale mockups and looks like/feels like demonstrations (preferred)
Strong analytical skills regarding mechanical engineering theory (preferred)
Relevant internship experience, school projects and passion projects demonstrating passion for product development (preferred)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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 available