Job Description

Shape the future of productivity. Engineer what customers touch.

Join the team that designs, builds, and launches the most critical exterior systems on Ford Pro commercial vehicles. As a Senior Engineer, you'll lead the development of high-performance door systems and mechanisms--from hinges to seals to sliding doors--built to last longer and work harder than anything on the road.


This is your chance to own the technical and commercial delivery of parts that are durable , reliable , and maximise customer experience.

What You Bring

Engineering degree (or equivalent closures systems experience) Proven D&R delivery across GPDS milestones Demonstrated capability in Quality Methods, APQP and PPAP processes Expert in PLM and Product Visualisation tools Confident communicator across global cross functional teams Passion for mechanical design, problem-solving, and making things better

Why Ford Pro?

We're not just building vehicles--we're building solutions that power businesses. Join us and engineer systems that deliver real-world productivity for our most demanding customers.



The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

This position is based in Dunton, Essex and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton Campus for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.



Your responsibility will encompass both the technical and commercial performance of the parts, making this position exciting and challenging at the same time. You should be strongly drawn to building and applying engineering excellence on closure part design and demonstrating Ford OS Behaviours to complete deliverables.


Development:


Lead Virtual Series design of parts in of the closures CPSC structure Assess and recommend package and design interfaces of surrounding systems and components, considering closures functional requirements. Build and administrate an understanding of all relevant requirements, incl. weight, performance, function, styling, quality, ergonomics and service through the virtual series. Build the FMA plan for responsible parts in cooperation with internal and external partners Support on-time delivery of fully optimized and efficient designs that meet cost and investment targets.
Release:


Support approval of Part and System Scorecards in as preparation for Engineering Milestones (FDJ, FEC & MP1) Lead production release of the responsible parts using the respective systems (TCe, FEDEBOM, WERS) Manage follow-on changes via WERS/Change Control Process
Verification:


Build and Apply understanding of virtual design verification in cooperation with surrounding Closures team to meet virtual series gateway deliverables. Complete physical system verification as part of the DCV prototype phase, delivering PEC and FEC milestones. Build and apply engineering excellence to assess verification evidence. Complete problem-solving root cause analysis where performance is not met.
Launch support:


For all build events, witness and confirm controls according to FMA documentation. Support and build ability to resolve issues on-site, until achievement of OK-To-Buy. Complete APQP / PPAP deliverables with STA and Supplier teams. * Support the manufacturing team to achieve volume production.