We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
The position provides an engineer the opportunity to evaluate cutting edge interior designs across many vehicle lines, with the intent of providing craftsmanship, manufacturing, cost and assembly feasibility. The K-Loop process requires the supervisor and reporting commodity engineers to have a depth of understanding regarding injection mold tool design, IMG and wrapping constraints, film applications and FMVSS safety requirements.
In this role you will be required to review a clay model, scan or theme surfaces/rendering to quickly evaluate the design and provide feedback to the studio team, with 2D sections and K Loop documentation.
From surface release to feedback documentation is 3 weeks, for our effected interior commodities which are I/P, Console, Door Trim panels, Hard trim and Headliner systems.
What you'll do...
Co-create with the Design Studio to provide feasibility for Class A surface development, per GPDS 3.0 K-loop process:
Manage headcount & purchase service budget.