Seat Complete Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Seat complete engineer at Ford responsible for design and release of all seating components. Leading communication and problem resolution throughout the automotive development process.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Design and Release Engineering within the automotive industry, with a strong focus on the full product development cycle and effective communication across all organizational levels. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage projects, and resolve complex system issues using data-driven decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Engineering5+ Years Experience In Automotive IndustryProduct Engineering ExperienceProject Management SkillsProblem Solving Tools (8D, Root Cause Analysis)

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Hard Skills

Design EngineeringRelease EngineeringProduct Development CycleLaunch ExperienceIssue Resolution Tracking

Soft Skills

Proficient Communication SkillsAdvanced People SkillsTeam BuildingAccountability

Industry Keywords

Automotive IndustryCross Functional TeamsSystem Level RequirementsQualityCraftsmanship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Seat complete engineers are responsible for Design, Release and integrate all components and assemblies for seat systems.
This includes leading and coordinating the development of the various components to meet the system level requirements of design, performance, cost, weight, quality, and craftsmanship, ensuring that the engineering deliverables in our Global Product Development System are met with excellence in support of program timing.
Seat complete engineers are responsible for communicating accurately at different layers of the organization including pairs, managers, chiefs, etc.
Seat complete engineers normally travel to the JIT plant to resolve issues on site, and they are close to the product, especially when building phases start.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
5+ years of experience in the automotive industry. Product engineering or Design and Release engineering experience/background preferred.
Knowledge of the full product development cycle, including launch experience in at least one vehicle.
Proficient communication and presentation skills required. Ability to communicate ideas concisely and effectively in verbal and written form, and to all levels of the organization.
Advanced people skills required. Ability to get solutions and/or recommendations for issues aligned with cross functional teams, and willingness to take accountability of the issue during early stages of resolution. Ability to build effective teams and work relationships.
Project management skills required. Ability to create and execute timing plans to ensure product delivery. Create and maintain issue resolution trackers to make sure the plans are followed.
Ability to identify and resolve system problems or issues and make decisions based on data. Experience with problem solving tools such as 8D, root cause analysis, 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.