Switch Component D&R Engineer

🕒 March 18

🏢🏡 Dearborn – Hybrid

💵 $72.5k - $162.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Ford Motor Company

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10,000+ employees

🚗 Transport

🔧 Hardware

👥 B2C

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $3G Post IPO debt on 2025-08

Transport • Hardware • B2C

Ford Motor Company is a global automotive manufacturer that designs, engineers, produces, markets, and services a wide range of passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, commercial vehicles, and electrified vehicles. The company operates vehicle sales through dealer networks and direct digital channels, provides financing and insurance services (Ford Credit, Ford Insure), offers connected vehicle software and services (SYNC, Ford app, BlueCruise), and supplies parts, service, and fleet solutions through Ford Pro. Ford also invests in electrification, battery manufacturing, and sustainability initiatives while maintaining substantial manufacturing and R&D operations worldwide.

📋 Description

• This position is for a Switch Component Design and Release Engineer. The Core Component engineer will work with the Program Application Engineer(s) to design, develop and release a switch component for specific Programs. • Work within a cross-function team (supplier, Program teams, studio, ergonomics, purchasing) • Utilize core engineering documents and core design rules to initiate and to lead Full-Service Supplier (FSS) delivery of DFMEA, DVP&Rs, 8D’s, and all other program specific foundation documents. • Create component specifications, Quality Documents and drawings with the FSS • Conduct technical design reviews with the component supplier • As needed, support /generate development of Functional Specifications, Engineering Specifications, Diagnostic Specifications • Work closely with suppliers and quality group to understand and improve R/1000, TGW concerns • Work closely with supplier, purchasing and OCE team to ensure Cost targets are met, and cost efficient product is achieved • Design, development and release of switch components aligned with Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) process/milestone deliverables • Lead component development/release and component concerns resolution utilizing Ford Product Development tools such as FEDE, FEDEBOM, TYGRA, WERS, VSEM, JIRA/JAMA, eFDVS, CDP&R, Integrator, DEMS/AIMS, etc. • Attend/Lead/Support Commodity PATs and support Vehicle/Program Launch (as needed) • Some travel required to support Ford Assembly Plants and/or Supplier facilities, especially during Program Launch phase • Continuously improve D&R process by enhancing requirements based on lessons learned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar field) • 3+ years experience related to the development of electromechanical components • Experience in Design and Release project engineering • Ability to work independently without close supervision; self-starter • Master's Degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or similar field) • 5+ years experience related to the development of electromechanical components • Previous experience related to the development of switches or other electrical/electronic components for automotive applications • Past experience in working with/within a large, diverse cross-functional team • Program/Project and supplier management and negotiation experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.