Body Closures Architecture Systems

Ford Motor Company

Closure Architecture Engineer at Ford leading pre-program technical design of body closure systems. Responsible for ensuring quality and performance in components including hoods and doors.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $144,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop efficient designs for closure system components through internal and external benchmarking aligned to program scope, technology readiness and capability, and affordable program targets for cost and TFLE.
Develop 3D CAD concept models and master sections to define system architectures, ensuring proper packaging of hardware, seals, glass, and structural components.
Identify and integrate innovative technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to improve system efficiency and deliver industry-leading closure features.
Guide studio surface development to reconcile program hard points, functional requirements, and cost targets while ensuring manufacturing feasibility.
Integrate lessons learned, quality enhancements, and TVM initiatives into forward model designs.
Utilize the "Attachment C" methodology for system selection, quantifying trade-offs across a wide range of attributes, including cost, weight, appearance, NVH, and HCD.
Prepare and deliver technical studies to architecture peers, program teams and management.
Lead the "Team-of-Four" supplier sourcing process, overseeing system selection, target derivation/alignment, quality delivery, and timing requirements.
Collaborate with closures core engineering for new / updated requirements and design rules via closures tech club and other forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Automotive).
5+ years of experience in Closures Product Development.
Proficiency in Ford CAD systems (CATIA V5/V6), with a demonstrated ability to develop master sections that incorporate all critical functional and manufacturing criteria.
Create 3D surfaces to advance and validate engineering design concepts.

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

3D CAD ModelingMaster Sections DevelopmentSystem Architecture DesignInnovative Technology IntegrationManufacturing Process Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical CommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering