Body Exterior Design Release Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

In House Design and Release of Safety Restraint components

Will interact with all stages of part development from initial CAD drawings, to studio through surface development, prototyping, testing and feasibility, tooling, manufacturing and launch.

Lead development and execution of product verification plans and final engineering sign-off.

Ensure system meets all Ford Corporate Requirements and specifications

Will push and ensure timelines are met for the entire 3 year PD lifecycle.

Will attend supplier manufacturing site and travel to assembly for launch to assist in initial builds

Will be a meeting heavy job.

Will work with testing and validation engineering to ensure components meet Ford requirements

Will be assigned to a specific component (seat structures, 3 row seats for a vehicle, Taurus front buckets, etc..) and will be responsible for that program.

Hands are part of the job is looking at prototype parts and involvement at the testing and validation stages.

Will interact with various other internal teams such as Program Management, Costing, Tooling, Systems, Vehicle Integration to represent their parts through the PD life cycle.

Will receive pressures from all internal and external groups as it pertains to cost, weight, functionality, manufacturability, and sizing of the component being ultimately responsible for releasing the part having each party be equally happy or unhappy.

Skills

design and release, design release, new product development, CAD, lighting, Glass, Trim, Plastic, Wipers, Ornamentation, Bumper, Fascia, Black trim

Top Skills Details

design and release,design release,new product development,CAD,lighting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Skills Preferred: Previous Ford experience is preferred. Previous experience in exterior systems design & release is also preferred Experience Required: Entry Level to Experience Level Experience Preferred: Injection Molded, Plastic & Glass, Sheetmeta

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of DEARBORN, MI.

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in DEARBORN,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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