Theme Development Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.As a Theme Development Engineer, you will work with many team members to make the design vision a reality. From developing initial engineering concepts for a new design concept, guiding, and integrating multiple engineering and manufacturing inputs into the A surface, providing alternatives proposals that enable new ways of reconciling functional requirements and thematic intent, to building a suitable physical model that makes the concept and reality.What you’ll be able to do:

Lead Studio property set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop and overall suitability

Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6, including completion of the Design Development Checklists, Hardpoints Plan, and the integration of aligned plans into surface

Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface

Guide initial theme set-up, and development through or in advance of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs

Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay

Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions

Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio, including consideration of 'what-might-be' to support the theme vision

Manage data within, into, and out of the studio

The minimum requirements we seek:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent

3+ years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim

Our preferred requirements:

Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.

Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.

Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.

Strong understanding of the production processes.

What you’ll receive in return:As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority.  Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19.  As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons.  Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.  As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-LL6-sal-plan-1.pdf)Requisition ID : 11969