Seating Systems Design & Release Engineer

About the role

Join Ford’s Product Engineering team as a Seating Systems Design & Release Engineer. You will be responsible for the complete development of vehicle seating systems, from concept through production, ensuring comfort, safety, and high‑quality craftsmanship.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design, release and integration of complete seating systems and components to meet cost, weight, quality and craftsmanship targets.
• Manage engineering deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring all milestones are met on time.
• Coordinate with external suppliers to deliver sourcing packages, monitor financial status, and drive cost‑optimization.
• Resolve complex technical and prototype build issues using structured problem‑solving methods such as 8D or Root Cause Analysis.
• Provide on‑site engineering support at manufacturing and vehicle assembly plants during prototype, pre‑production and launch phases.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers and leadership to communicate status, align technical solutions and manage program timing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or related engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 4+ years of product engineering experience in the automotive industry, focusing on component design and release.
• Strong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle and vehicle launch processes.
• Proven ability to identify system‑level issues and drive data‑based decisions using 8D or Root Cause Analysis.
• Effective project‑management skills to create, execute and track timing plans.

Required skills

• 8D problem‑solving methodology
• Root Cause Analysis
• Project Management