Product Development Engineer – Seat Comfort Specialist
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $63,480 - $121,440 per year
About the role
- Lead the establishment of new and innovative improvements for seat comfort
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for existing methods, requirements and products
- Provide essential support for program delivery, ensuring comfort targets are met
- Bridge the gap between human anatomy (ergonomics) and mechanical design
- Collaborate on projects / knowledge sharing with internal and external teams around common interests
- Lead root cause analysis of current production and in-flight program issues
- Establish benchmarking plan to support program development as well as core growth and perceived quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Biomechanic, Ergonomic, Mechanical, Materials, or related field)
- 5+ years of experience in automotive seat engineering or a closely related field, with a focus on comfort, ergonomics, or human factors
- 1 year of CAD experience
- Master's degree in Engineering (Biomechanic, Ergonomic, Mechanical, Materials, or related field) is even better
- Strong understanding of seat components and systems (e.g., foams, trim, structures, mechanisms, MCS, heat/vent)
- Experience with objective and subjective comfort assessment methodologies and tools
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CATIA) and CAE tools (e.g., FEA) related to seat design and analysis
- Proven track record of driving innovation and implementing new technologies in a production environment
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Experience with global product development and working with international teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven mindset.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
CADCAEFEAergonomicsbiomechanicsmechanical designcomfort assessment methodologiesseat componentsinnovationdata analysis
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvinganalytical skillsinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationleadershipcontinuous improvementknowledge sharing
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering