Senior Vehicle Structures Architecture Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design advanced/pre-program Body-in-White components, including stampings, roll forming, and extrusions .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Body-in-White component design, including advanced CAD systems and joining technologies, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet safety, cost, and quality metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering DegreeStructures Design ExperienceCatia 3DX ProficiencyJoining Technologies ExpertiseBOM Preparation

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Hard Skills

Body-In-White Design3D Package StudiesCost AnalysisWeight AnalysisAssembly Flow DocumentationBenchmarkingTechnical PresentationTechnology DevelopmentPatent DevelopmentBIW Sealing

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Catia 3DXMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Body-On-Frame TruckUnibody SUVSteelAluminumRSWGMAWSPRBoltingAdhesives8D and 5Why

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design advanced/pre-program Body-in-White components, including stampings, roll forming, and extrusions
Coordinate with Safety, Manufacturing, NVH, Studio, User Experience, Planning, cost, weight, and investment stakeholders to achieve Structures functional requirements and timing
Prepare BOM, cost, weight, and assembly flow documents
Create 3D package studies to quantitatively resolve incompatibilities within systems
Prepare benchmarking and attachment C decision matrices
Prepare and present technical studies to peers and management
Interface with Design Studio on feasibility and cost implications of various themes
Create design packages for initial supplier sourcing, vendor tooling, internal manufacturing, and other design customers
Co-develop advanced features, technologies, and materials
Own a portion of the platform and drive design to meet safety, piece cost, weight, investment, stamping feasibility, manufacturing feasibility, timing, and quality metrics
Design and architect forward-model platform structures 2–3 years before production

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in structures design and release engineering
Broad exposure to various vehicle types and material types, including Body-On-Frame Truck, Unibody SUV, steel, and aluminum
Experience with Catia 3dx or an equivalent advanced CAD and PLM system required
Experience with joining technologies including RSW, GMAW, SPR, bolting, and adhesives required
Experience of BIW sealing is a plus
Experience in technology development; patent development and implementation is a plus
Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists
Microsoft Office experience
Effective oral and written communication skills
8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Verification of employment eligibility required at hire

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