Interior Design Lead – Surface Feasibility

Ford Motor Company

Design Surface K-loop Feasibility Leader at Ford evaluates automotive interior designs for manufacturing feasibility. Collaborating with design teams to deliver innovative and sustainable automotive products.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-create with the Design Studio to provide feasibility for Class A surface development, per GPDS 3.0 K-loop process:
Develop 2D studio CAD sections to address component, manufacturing, craftsmanship & design styling requirements.
Resolve Class A design styling issues & implement solutions into K-Loop EOD (End of Discovery) sections.
Provide 3D CAD engineering proposals, as needed, to direct surface development as needed.
Develop EOD documentation & cascade to design post each K-Loop milestone.
Input DDCL functional engineering deliverables.
Own & input into Feasibility Roll-up status & next steps.
Evaluate studio surface for fit and finish, craftsmanship requirements and EOD direction.
Key interface for D&R engineers for Class A related issues & lead discussions with Design Studio.
Manage headcount & purchase service budget.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or a relevant technical discipline
5 years of experience in automotive interior component design with a focus on packaging and serviceability.
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (even better)
5 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role, managing technical teams (even better)
CAD Catia / 3DX capable with extensive knowledge of TCE (even better)
Ability to draw 2D feasibility sections to participate in team design reviews (even better)
Knowledge of injection mold tooling, design, and manufacturing processes (even better)
Knowledge of geometric integration across commodities, 2D CAD geometric compatibility/optimization (even better)
Experience working in a studio environment (even better)
5-10 years Design & Release, Design Studio, or related experience preferred (even better)
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse global teams and all levels of management (even better)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives (even better)
Experience with benchmarking and competitive analysis in the automotive industry (even better)
Ability to travel globally as required to support program needs and team collaboration (even better)

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

2D CAD3D CADClass A surface developmentinjection mold toolinggeometric integrationpackaging designserviceability designfeasibility analysisdesign stylingmanufacturing processes

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvinginfluenceteam managementcross-functional leadershipglobal team collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in Business Administration