Rear Closures Application Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis
Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to support and drive design improvements
Utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford's PLM ecosystem
Perform CAD feasibility analyses including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks
Engineer required CAD and lead analytical and physical analysis to deliver systems meeting prescribed requirements
Procure components and assemblies for verification and validation testing and execute the design validation plan
Lead on-site build support and issue resolution for prototype, production pre-builds, and production components and systems
Deliver current model quality and cost improvements
Support product testing, deliver PSW, and launch products within Ford assembly plants

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
8+ years of professional experience in the Automotive or Aerospace industry
5+ years of experience on rear closures systems for forward model vehicles with direct ownership of part engineering, system engineering, and part release
Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges
Hands-on experience with in-house engineering, design, and release
Experience managing full-service supplier commodities with on-time delivery at cost and quality targets
Design and Release/Product Development Engineer/Closures Commodity Subject Matter Expert experience
Ability to work overtime and travel to support launches
Experience interfacing with design studio on Exterior Rear Closures system design issues
Experience leading peers via design reviews to resolve part-to-part interface issues
Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions
Ability to utilize system engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles
Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring
Knowledge of automotive exterior components and manufacturing technologies including stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, and riveting
Experience with bolted joint structures
Experience with structural mechanics
Experience with hinge mechanism dynamics
Experience with systems engineering
Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, and Dimensional Variation Analysis
Ability to operate within CATIA/3DX, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck
Capability with Microsoft Suite products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous vacation time
Sick/personal time
Paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day