Seat & Restraints Innovation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Seat & Restraints Innovation Engineer responsible for engineering management of innovative seat projects at Ford. Collaborating on designs and feasibility analyses for cutting-edge seat technologies.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Newly created role to help drive more innovation into new Ford seat and restraints projects.
The candidate will act as an engineering project manager assisting core/research teams bring high want projects from key stakeholders into programs.
Managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
Facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
Perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
6+ years of seat and restraints product development engineering.
Highly organized and motivated self-starter.
Strong communication skills.
CAD capable.

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

CADBOM managementmass attribute analysisfeasibility analysisdraft angle analysisundercut detectionminimum bend radius validationclearance checks

Soft Skills

highly organizedmotivated self-starterstrong communication skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering