# Innovation Engineer (Cockpit & Trim)

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Dearborn
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $65,100 - $166,200
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

We're looking for an Innovation Engineer to join our team. As an Innovation Engineer, you will lead the Cockpit, Trim, and Displays Global Innovation Council, run Design Thinking sessions, and propose and update the Innovation Learning Pathway for the global engineering community.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the Cockpit, Trim, and Displays Global Innovation Council

- Run Design Thinking sessions and clinics to solve interior challenges with a customer-centric focus

- Propose and update the Innovation Learning Pathway for the global engineering community

Technology Discovery:

- Research new technologies in automotive and outside industries (electronics, aerospace, etc.)

- Organize technology shows with current and new suppliers at all global sites

- Monitor competitor interiors to identify gaps and opportunities for leadership

Production Integration:

- Work with Marketing and Program teams to ensure ideas reach production vehicles

- Feed innovation concepts into the workstream at Pre-PS stages

- Apply a Keep It Simple approach to maximize output and ensure design solutions are efficient and easy to manufacture

Intellectual Property:

- Identify unique ideas and write Innovation Disclosures for review with Attorneys

- Monitor part reduction, cost savings, and manufacturing improvements for every implemented idea

- Turn successful local improvements into global best practices

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

- Solid background in developing automotive interior parts, specifically in Cockpits, Trim, or Displays

- Deep understanding of the Product Development (PD) process from initial concept to the assembly line

- Good record of patent disclosures that have been successfully implemented in vehicles

- Proven ability to deliver efficient design solutions that reduce complexity and cost through a Keep It Simple methodology

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!

## Skills

### Required
- Innovation Management
- Design Thinking
- Product Development
- Patent Disclosure
- Keep It Simple

### Nice to have
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Time Management

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