Studio Liaison Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Studio Liaison Engineer ensuring the aesthetics and technical requirements of vehicle design at Ford. Serving as the primary interface between Design Studio and Functional Engineering teams.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $109,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Studio Liaison Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical interface between the Design Studio and Functional Engineering teams
Advocate for the studio’s aesthetic intent within the engineering community and translate complex engineering criteria into actionable feedback for designers
Protect the integrity of the design theme while ensuring every component meets rigorous engineering requirements, safety standards, and manufacturing feasibility
Work side by side with Studio, Design, Engineering, and Program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree
3+ years of experience in automotive cockpit and trim and/or related Interior Systems
Root cause analysis for design/manufacturing issues, and quick implementation of corrective actions
Experience with Complex Systems, real materials, wrapping process, IMG/IMGL, FIP, Injection Molding, lamination technology
Experience in Human Center Design / Design Thinking
Experience in the use of Design Tools (CATIA/Teamcenter/Digital Buck/GD&T/RSS Studies/DFMEA)
Proficient in the use of Analytical Tools (CAE/Moldflow)
Ability to compile data in the form of a decision matrix, report summary, etc. to be presented to Program and Interior Management Team and Studio
Experience in vehicle regulations
Strong oral and written communication skills
Team oriented
Self-driven, highly motivated, and accepting new challenges
Demonstrated delivery of results
Experience designing and developing Interior Instrument Panel Systems, Consoles Systems, or related components desired

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 EngineeringRoot cause analysisComplex SystemsInjection MoldingLamination technologyHuman Center DesignDesign ThinkingAnalytical ToolsDesign ToolsInterior Instrument Panel Systems

Soft Skills

Strong oral communicationStrong written communicationTeam orientedSelf-drivenHighly motivatedAccepting new challengesDemonstrated delivery of results

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering