At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! **What you'll be able to do:** Staff Exterior Systems Engineer positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Irvine, CA). Design, prototype, validate, and release exterior components and systems. Collaborate with other vehicle engineering teams and cross-functional teams on technical, feasibility, and cost trade-off studies. Develop prototype and production design for vehicle front end module, front end carrier, active grille shutter, and exterior trim components. On board suppliers and generate DFMEA and DVPR for front end components and exterior trim components. **You'll have…** + Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field + 5 years of experience in the job offered or 5 years of experience utilizing CAD tools in vehicle engineering development + 5 years of experience performing exterior systems design, development, and release for exterior systems, including front end module system, front end carrier + 2 years of experience working on AGS and pedestrian protection solution for front end integration + 1 year of experience generating DFMEA and DVPR for exterior components + Position reports to Irvine, CA office. Company offers flexible work from home schedule, but in-office work is required and individual must live within commuting distance of stated office. + Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently. We are offering a salary of $179,864 to $198,900 per year. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!CF1sgeneXiQQi\_6YJ-ZEvrmKmdB8vODhtoYANcvYZtjXe4BQiykgyBKH8oLZXTuCePvteKf6or32eiw$) Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. \#LI-DNI \#DNP **Requisition ID** : 34346