Staff Design Industrialization Engineer – Thermals

Ford Motor Company

. Own processes, communication, and documentation from sourcing through transition to high-volume production with new and existing suppliers .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesLead💰 $127,100 - $239,900 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, design industrialization engineering, and supply chain optimization, with a strong focus on vehicle launch processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in developing specifications, conducting evaluations, and leading corrective actions to ensure quality targets are met in high-volume production environments.

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Design Industrialization EngineeringSupplier Quality ManagementAutomotive Industry ExperienceProject ManagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Design For ManufacturingReliability GoalsFMEA2-D DrawingsCosted Bill Of ProcessThermal ComponentsPrototype DevelopmentSupplier NegotiationsQuality Plan DevelopmentCapability Evaluation

Soft Skills

TeamworkProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadershipProject Management

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveHigh-Volume ProductionSupplier ManagementManufacturing ProcessVehicle LaunchHardware DevelopmentCost OptimizationSupplier VisitsPre-Production ActivitiesTechnical Engineering Staff

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own processes, communication, and documentation from sourcing through transition to high-volume production with new and existing suppliers
Own supplier site, quality plan, manufacturing process, and quality of resultant part output
Develop balanced specifications for successful RFQs using reliability goals and FMEAs
Evaluate supplier capabilities using Product DFM and Process DFM tools
Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases for pre-production activities
Lead critical capability evaluation and ensure quality for purchased parts and material supply chain from Tier 1 to Tier n at suppliers
Lead and conduct supplier visits and product introduction activities at suppliers
Develop and validate corrective actions needed at suppliers to deliver quality targets at scale
Support the design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specifications
Support global supply chain team in should-cost activities and supplier negotiations
Perform design-for-manufacturing reviews of components and systems
Validate quoted costs against production reality and eliminate supplier waste for optimized cost
Ensure the Costed Bill of Process is accurate, complete, and aligned to the manufacturing process
Identify areas for ongoing optimization
Help define and drive program schedules based on supplier lead times
Directly hire and build a technical engineering staff to lead quality and industrialization

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
8+ years of experience in Design Industrialization Engineering or Supply Chain Management
Proven experience in vehicle launch from prototype phase through mass production
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
Experience with thermal components (battery cooling, HVAC, heat management)
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields (preferred)
Experience in the automotive industry (preferred)
Experience with hardware development from concept through production launch in automotive or similar (preferred)

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 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 schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available