Design Engineer: Body Exterior (Trim: Cu2011Pillar, ...

Job Description Ford is hiring a Design Engineer u2013 Body Exterior (Trim) to own the endu2011tou2011end development of key exterior trim systems including Cu2011pillar trim, Du2011pillar roof trim, tailgate trim, spoilers, and wheel arches. This engineer will drive designs from concept through production release, balancing appearance (fit/finish/craftsmanship) with manufacturability, cost, robustness, and timing. The ideal candidate is a handsu2011on mechanical or product design engineer with strong fundamentals, 3D CAD strength (CATIA preferred), and a mindset of being professionally curiousu2014able to explain why requirements exist and deliver practical solutions. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related) or equivalent experience u2003u2022 2+ years of experience in product development (automotive preferred; other industries acceptable with strong fundamentals) u2003u2022 Strong 3D CAD experience (CATIA/3DX preferred; NX acceptable with transition readiness) u2003u2022 Demonstrated ability to own designs with: u2003u2003u25cb Interfaces/attachments u2003u2003u25cb Manufacturing considerations (DFM/DFA) u2003u2003u25cb Quality/robustness mindset u2003u2022 Comfortable collaborating crossu2011functionally and communicating clearly u2003u2022 Ability to work with PST overlap; onsite/hybrid in CA preferred u2022 Direct experience in body exterior trim (pillars, spoilers, wheel arches, tailgate trim, claddings) u2003u2022 Knowledge of materials & processes: u2003u2003u25cb Plastics, injection molding, surface finishes/paint, adhesives/tapes, clips/fasteners u2003u2022 Experience with: u2003u2003u25cb GD&T in production design context u2003u2003u25cb Dimensional variation / tolerance stack fundamentals u2003u2003u25cb Prototype builds or launch support u2003u2022 Startup or highly handsu2011on experience

Created: 2026-03-09