Mechanical Design Engineer – Body Construction

Ford Motor Company

Lead development of mechanical tooling standards for Ford's Body Construction. Mentor engineers and ensure compliance across commodities while specializing in advanced manufacturing areas.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop standards to ensure common Mechanical Tool Designs across all commodities and programs within Body Construction.
Provide the proficiency required to implement lessons learned, employee training, and Global Vehicle Operations Standards & Systems (GVOSS).
Foster and mentor BCE Engineers and OEMs through Design Profession Assessment (DPA) and Tool Design reviews to ensure production tooling meets GVOSS intent, is robust, and is appropriate for the application.
Maintain process and launch expertise in tooling and process development, with the opportunity to specialize in advanced manufacturing areas such as Closures and Hemming.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree – Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent.
Experience: 5+ years of experience with tooling, manufacturing processes, and facilities.
Launch Experience: Participation in at least 2 major program launches.
Software: 1 or more years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven mindset with proven problem-solving techniques.
Core Trait: Passion for innovation.
Specialized Experience: 10+ years of experience specifically within Closure Manufacturing and Hemming Facilities.
Technical Tools: Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools and FIDES/DPA CAD environments.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills for mentoring and supplier negotiations.
Statistical Knowledge: Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collection, etc).

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

toolingmanufacturing processesprocess developmentadvanced manufacturingstatistical knowledgeproblem-solving techniquesdata-driven mindsetdesign profession assessmenttool design reviewslaunch experience

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsmentoringnegotiation skillspassion for innovation