IT Product Designer

Ford Motor Company

Join Manufacturing Digital Engineering team as a Product Designer. Shape the future of Ford’s mobility and electrification efforts in hybrid work model.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a key member of our Manufacturing I.T. team, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of Ford’s mobility and electrification efforts.
You will be part of a team of dedicated software professionals that will help us to iteratively build and ship high-quality software products to help our customers build quality vehicles.
Lead the design process from initial discovery and user research through to high-fidelity prototyping, testing, and developer handoff.
Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative research (interviews, surveys, heuristic evaluations, usability testing, and stakeholder workshops) to uncover user needs and align cross-functional teams.
Build, scale, and document comprehensive design systems and reusable component libraries in Figma to ensure visual consistency and accelerate development cycles.
Create clear user flows, site maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes that simplify complex workflows and optimize digital experiences.
Advocate for and implement inclusive design practices, ensuring all digital products comply with WCAG accessibility standards.
Partner closely with Product Managers to align design strategy with business goals, and work hand-in-hand with Front-End Engineers to ensure design feasibility and high-quality implementation.
Analyze user feedback, behavioral data, and usability metrics to continuously iterate and improve product engagement, conversion, and task success rates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
3 + more years of experience in product design.
Strong portfolio showcasing your design skills.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with user research methodologies (user surveys, focus groups, personas)
Passion for technology and a desire to create user-centered products.
Master’s Degree (even better)
Knowledge of front-end development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Experience working in an Agile development environment.

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 childcare 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

product designuser researchprototypingdesign systemscomponent librariesuser flowswireframesHTMLCSSJavaScript

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationadvocacyuser-centered designiterative designproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementqualitative researchquantitative researchpassion for technology

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in designMaster’s Degree