Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Lead the design and release of plastics parts for new models and ongoing production development for seat systems .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeNaucalpan de Juárez • MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in seat system design and development, ensuring compliance with design specifications and federal regulations. Proficient in managing quality, cost, and timing while effectively communicating complex engineering concepts across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Seat System DesignProduct DevelopmentFMEA Knowledge2D/3D Engineering DrawingsMS Office Expertise

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringMechatronicsElectrical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringDesign Verification PlansParts Verification/ValidationGD&TFEDE KnowledgeADS KnowledgeGPDS Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStructured Problem-SolvingProactive AttitudeNetworking SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

TeamcenterTc VisMockupCATIAGantt ChartsWERS

Industry Keywords

Quality ManagementWeight ManagementCost ManagementTiming ManagementExport Market Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and release of plastics parts for new models and ongoing production development for seat systems
Guide seat plastics development according to applicable design rules and requirements from early development through industrialization and vehicle integration
Design, develop, release and launch seat plastics through GPDS from PRE-PSC to J1
Manage Quality, Weight, Cost and Timing (QWCT) for assigned parts
Attend and lead program-related meetings with engineering, suppliers, purchasing and other stakeholders
Develop and execute seat component-level Design Verification Plans and support vehicle/system-level DVP
Ensure compliance with System Design Specifications, Federal Regulations and unique Export Market Requirements
Create and maintain timing/Gantt charts for assigned parts and projects
Maintain prevent-recurrence actions, lessons learned and required design rules, cascading them to the Core team
Coordinate with Seat Complete, Seat Structure, Seat Features, Studio, Safety, Craftsmanship, VO, PVT, suppliers, tool shop, purchasing, finance and program teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of engineering in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial or related field
MS Office expertise, including Project
Proficient English in reading, listening and writing
Seat system or component parts design and manufacturing knowledge/experience
Product development and parts verification/validation experience
Knowledge of FEDE, ADS, FSMS, GPDS, E2KS and WERS systems
FMEA knowledge and experience
Ability to read and conceptualize 2D and 3D engineering drawings, including GD&T
Basic knowledge of Teamcenter, Tc VisMockup and CATIA
Excellent Spanish/English communication skills
Excellent graphical communication skills, including sketching
Ability to explain complex engineering concepts to other areas
Structured problem-solving and thinking
Proactive and disciplined
Strong networking and relationship-building skills
Self-accountable for delivering results
Ability to negotiate with other areas
Methodical, with ability to quickly analyze and make decisions
Innovative and resilient in the face of adversity
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to Dearborn, supplier sites and Ford assembly plants