System Design and Release Engineer, Front and Rear End

Ford Motor Company

Engineer responsible for design and release of automotive exterior systems at Ford. Leading early development and system feasibility with cross-functional teams for efficiency and compliance.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

An Exterior Systems D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible to design, develop, validate and release parts under their responsibility for assigned program(s).
The D&R engineer will lead early development and system feasibility with studio and program management team(s).
The D&R engineer is responsible for continuous design efficiency which includes but is not limited to design improvements to quality, cost, and weight.
The D&R engineer is responsible to design parts in compliance with Corporate, Local, and Global Regulatory Requirements.
The D&R engineer is responsible to design parts that meet Manufacturing and Assembly requirements and oversee incorporation at the Assembly Plant(s).
Role will require travel to part manufacturing sites and vehicle manufacturing sites (domestic and international).
Role will require travel for extended periods of time to support launch at Ford Assembly Plant(s) (domestic and international).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field or Other Qualifications
3+ year of experience in development of automotive body exterior systems in an engineering role.
Experience with studio interface of Class “A” Parts.
CAD experience with TCE / CATIA / 3DX. Parametric modeling experience preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt preferred
Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, and benchmarking.
Knowledge of Exterior Systems and packaging requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead team to resolve complex packaging issues.
English proficiency; fluid speaker with ability to negotiate and lead small team
Technical communication skills (Presentations & Negotiations)
Meeting/time management (Recurrence, Agenda, expected outcomes, time management, minutes)
Microsoft Office Tools proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)
Knowledge of exterior systems commodity manufacturing processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringelectronics engineeringautomotive body exterior systemsCADTCECATIA3DXparametric modelingLean Six Sigma

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical communicationnegotiationmeeting managementtime management

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black Belt