Product Development Engineer – Frames & Structures

Ford Motor Company

Ford engineer designing, releasing, and validating frame structures for trucks and SUVs. Leading robust, cost-effective designs from development through vehicle launch.

Posted 8/13/2026full-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 for frames and structures, utilizing CAD tools like CATIA and 3DX to deliver robust designs while leading cross-functional teams and mentoring peers.

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Design And Release EngineeringDFMEAPFMEACAD Capability With CATIAMechanical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Frames DesignStructures DesignForward-Model DevelopmentControl PlansEngineering SpecificationsDurability AnalysisThermal ManagementCost Reduction InitiativesBenchmarkingFailure Mode Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

CATIA3DX

Industry Keywords

Vehicle AttributesCrash SafetyCommercial UpfittingAssembly IssuesFunctional Issues

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and Release Engineering for frames, mounts, spare tire winches, and/or tow hooks through forward-model development, release, and launch
Apply DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan, and Engineering Specifications to deliver robust designs and avoid failure modes
Lead overall design to meet package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management vehicle attributes
Lead, review, and approve frame structure designs against component engineering specifications and vehicle requirements
Resolve durability, assembly, and functional issues
Coach, technically mentor, and guide peer engineers through Technical Club forums
Deliver material cost reduction, warranty reduction, and benchmarking initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years of experience in frames or structures Design and Release
CAD capability with CATIA and 3DX
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead a team and work with cross-functional groups
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

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 and fertility treatments
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