Staff Craftsmanship Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Staff Craftsmanship Engineer shaping Ford’s electric vehicles through sensory design, perceived quality, and customer-focused development. Leading vehicle interface, haptic, acoustic, appearance, and future-technology processes for next-generation products.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,200 - $283,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Craftsmanship and Perceived Quality within automotive design, leveraging advanced tools and technologies to drive product development and manage customer concerns. Proficient in CAD software and GD&T, with a strong foundation in engineering principles and statistical analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Engineering5+ Years' Experience In CraftsmanshipProficient In CATIAKnowledge Of GD&TStatistical Qualification Experience

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Hard Skills

Craftsmanship Requirements DevelopmentPart And Assembly Tolerance Stack AnalysisStatistical AwarenessHaptic And Acoustic DevelopmentAdvanced Manufacturing TechnologiesGenerative DesignDimensional ManagementDesign Standards WritingCustomer ResearchBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Customer AdvocacyProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CATIAAdvanced Visualization ToolsMetrology ToolsStatistical Analysis Software

Industry Keywords

Automotive DesignPerceived Quality StandardsManufacturing EnvironmentConsumer ResearchGlobal Automotive Company

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent the voice of the customer for Craftsmanship on next-generation products
Conduct customer research, benchmarking, and target setting
Drive Craftsmanship requirements into product development
Develop and introduce a Craftsmanship concern management process using advanced tools and technologies
Design solutions, write standards and requirements, and work directly with suppliers
Refine design of all non-A-Surfaced vehicle zones, including shutfaces, grey zones, underbody, and sealing solutions
Develop process solutions for haptic and acoustic Craftsmanship sensibilities
Investigate trim and panel firmness, switch haptics, closures, and interior sound quality
Study advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, advanced visualization and modeling, advanced manufacturing and design technologies, metrology, and generative design
Lead vehicle interface development, including 2D section development and nominal/tolerance specification alignment
Manage and resolve full-vehicle Craftsmanship concerns through design and launch into production
Own appearance for shutfaces, grey zones, and visible non-A-surface/non-styled geometry
Lead perceived quality and color harmony for launch
Own haptic and acoustic development processes for key customer interactions
Develop and implement Craftsmanship future-technology processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product, Industrial or Automotive Design, Dimensional Management, or a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
5+ years' experience with Studio Engineering, Advanced Concept Design, Craftsmanship, or Perceived Quality Standards at a global automotive company
Knowledge of part and assembly tolerance stack analysis
Proficient experience in CATIA or similar CAD software
Proficient understanding of GD&T
Strong statistical awareness and vision of high quality
Strong understanding of material impact on overall craftsmanship and perceived quality
Willingness to travel 10–20%
Experience with statistical qualification of machinery, equipment, and gauges preferred
Experience with automotive product marketing or consumer research
Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available