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We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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!

In this position... 
As the Manager for Seat Complete, you will lead a world-class team of engineers responsible for the design, development, and delivery of seating systems across our vehicle portfolio. The seat is a primary touchpoint for our customers and a defining element of the Ford+ brand experience. You will oversee the integration of comfort, craftsmanship, safety, and advanced technology (including heating, ventilation, and massage systems) while ensuring all quality, cost, and weight targets are met.

This is a high-visibility leadership role that requires strong collaboration with Studio/Design, Marketing, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to deliver best-in-class interior solutions.

You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in automotive product development, specifically within Interior or Seating systems.

Even better, you may have...
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience managing large-scale budgets and hitting aggressive weight and cost-reduction targets.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex product launches (GPDS).

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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. 

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.    
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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. 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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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What you'll do...

• Program Discipline: Lead the team to achieve all delivery milestones (from KO to Job 1). Rigorously manage the delivery of piece cost, tooling budgets, and weight targets to ensure program profitability and vehicle efficiency.
• Customer Satisfaction (JDP): Drive engineering solutions that ensure best-in-class J.D. Power "Seat Quality and Satisfaction" results. Focus on tactile comfort, ergonomic support, and the elimination of BSR (Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle).
• Complexity Management: Lead initiatives to simplify the seating portfolio. You will work with Marketing and Planning to reduce the number of unique seat orderable combinations and part-level complexity to streamline manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Strategic Commonality: Execute a "Design Once, Use Many" philosophy. Identify opportunities for the strategic re-use of frames, motors, and electronic modules across vehicle lines to reduce engineering work-overload and capitalize on economies of scale.
• Technical Leadership: Oversee the Design & Release (D&R) of seat structures, foam, trim, and climate systems, ensuring all designs are optimized for both performance and mass-efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Studio, Safety, and Manufacturing to ensure seat systems are not only beautiful and comfortable but also highly manufacturable and compliant with global safety standards.