Product Development Engineer

The Interior Trim D&R is responsible to design, develop, validate and release Interior Trim parts under his/her responsibility for the assigned programs.The potential components include, but are not limited to interior trim components such as hard trim, door trim, soft trim and overhead systems- +5 years of Experience working with plastic (injection molding) automotive components, interior trim commodities preferred.- Knowledge on material properties and injection molding tooling considerations.- Comply with Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Quality History, P - Diagram, DFMEA, etc)- Design verification knowledge (testing) - preferred.- Launch experience preferred.- Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously- Must be able to lead and manage suppliers.- 3D CAD knowledge Teamcenter.- 3D CAD CATIA preferred ( create concepts, sections, part manipulation)- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project)- Education: B.S. in or similar to Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or similar Degree English proficiency; fluid speaker with ability to negotiate and lead small cross functional groups.**Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.**Responsible to look for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization.Responsible to design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and CPA).Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle. Support the Change Control MeetingResponsible of parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant (program Launch)Intermittent Travel to North America & Ford of Mexico plants.