Vehicle Interior Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Perform risk assessment, concept validation, prototyping, benchmarking, development, test management, and detailed documentation of interior components and systems through multiple development stages .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,098 - $207,289 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, validating, and developing vehicle interior subsystems, including Instrument Panel and Cabin Trim components, while applying principles of material mechanics and conducting failure analysis. Proficient in using 3D CAD software and collaborating on product launches in factory settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering3D CAD Software Experience (NX, Catia, 3DX)Interior Subsystem Design And ValidationFailure Analysis Of Non-Metal And Composite MaterialsMaterial Mechanics And Metallurgical Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentConcept ValidationPrototypingTest ManagementDocumentationStress AnalysisFailure Modes AnalysisMaterial UtilizationCountermeasure DevelopmentBenchmarking

Industry Keywords

Interior ComponentsSubsystem DevelopmentProduct Launch SupportFactory SettingsEngineering Materials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform risk assessment, concept validation, prototyping, benchmarking, development, test management, and detailed documentation of interior components and systems through multiple development stages
Conceptualize, evaluate, coordinate, test, determine root causes, develop countermeasures, and validate interior components and systems
Support vehicle interior component and system development
Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
3 years of experience designing, validating and developing interior subsystems including Instrument Panel, Restraints, Center Console and Cabin Trim components
3 years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively, including NX, Catia, and 3DX
3 years of experience utilizing structural and functional engineering materials including metals, polymers, composites, adhesives, fluids, glass, and ceramics
3 years of experience applying principles of material mechanics and metallurgical fundamentals
3 years of experience conducting failure analysis of non-metal and composite materials
3 years of experience analyzing stress, strain, cracking, fatigue, and associated failure modes
2 years of experience conducting tests and validation with increasing responsibility
2 years of experience supporting product launches in factory settings
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the Long Beach worksite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
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
A 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