Seat & Restraints Innovation Engineer

Role Overview

• Newly created role to help drive more innovation into new Ford seat and restraints projects.
• The candidate will act as an engineering project manager assisting core/research teams bring high want projects from key stakeholders into programs.
• Managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• Facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of seat and restraints product development engineering.
• Highly organized and motivated self-starter.
• Strong communication skills.
• CAD capable.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• 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 and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.