Product Design Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design, develop, release, and test exterior Bed/Box protection products for production and dealer accessory programs .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,480 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design and development for automotive accessories, with a strong understanding of compliance standards and collaboration across engineering and planning teams. Proficient in utilizing CAD tools and managing supplier relationships to ensure successful product implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Design ExperienceMechanical Engineering DegreeFamiliarity With Plastic ManufacturingExperience With CAD ToolsUnderstanding Of Automotive Networks

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentCADBills Of MaterialsModel Year Carryover AssessmentsFeasibility AnalysisTechnical DocumentationIllustrated Process IllustrationsDesign ValidationCost AnalysisSupplier Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative WorkTechnical AptitudeProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Team CenterTcVis MockupWERS3DXPowerPointGPIRS_J

Industry Keywords

Automotive AccessoriesBed/Box Protection ProductsDVP&RsFMEAsDealer Service Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, release, and test exterior Bed/Box protection products for production and dealer accessory programs
Design, develop, release, and validate other exterior or interior products requested by marketing
Investigate and develop ideas for new product offerings
Maintain existing Bed/Box protection solutions and accessories across platforms
Create and maintain bills of materials for vehicle lines and commodities
Support compliance with Ford requirements, DVP&Rs, FMEAs, and required sign-offs
Support Dealer Service questions on Bed/Box protection accessories
Interface with planning, program management, vehicle programs, and other teams
Support program PMT and Engineering meetings
Work with Supplier and/or FEDE Core teams on product documents, design rules, requirements, and foundation documents
Perform and document Model Year Carryover Assessments using Team Center, TcVis Mockup, WERS, WOW, PDO, iPDL, CATIA, and 3DX
Develop and coordinate dealer installation instruction sheets using Team Center, TcVis Mockup, and PowerPoint
Coordinate instruction-sheet validation fit-up and order and track fitment parts through the GPIRS_J payment process
Coordinate and complete Cost, Feasibility, and Timing activities, including CAD package studies, Excel bills of material, and preliminary illustrated bills of material
Interface with PD Body Exterior Engineering for feasibility analysis and necessary provisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
2+ years product design experience
Familiarity with plastic manufacturing process and secondary assembly and manufacturing
Experience developing vehicle accessory or production products preferred
Understanding of automotive networks – WERS, Team Center, TcVis Mockup, 3DX preferred
Experience with CAD, physical schematics, and illustrated process illustrations preferred
Technical aptitude and desire to learn preferred
Ability to manage multiple suppliers and commodities preferred
Ability to work collaboratively with other teams preferred
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 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