Human Factors Engineer - Ford Motor Company
Hagatna, GU
About the Job
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
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...
We are seeking experienced human factors engineer that can define attribute system requirements at early planning stages and throughout development cycles for both program and component delivery. Serve as liaison with Digital Product Design to ensure integrated and aligned delivery of ergonomic principles. Define requirements’ applicability and boundaries considering digital platforms and their implementation across multiple vehicle platforms. Lead and accelerate attribute solutions for all of Ford and Lincoln products to improve end-user satisfaction.
+ Conduct global benchmarking analyses to improve interaction and ergonomics features for our products.
+ Analyze end-user experience needs and translate them into engineering parameters to ensure design proposals will satisfy the customer.
+ Develop appropriate engineering parameters and design proposals.
+ Examine systems designs for compatibility with end-user experience, attribute targets, corporate requirements, service and assembly.
+ Develop solutions for delivery delays across multiple functions including Corporate Design, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Operations and Design and Release Engineering.
+ Conduct global benchmarking analyses to improve Experience, Interaction and Ergonomics features for our products. Serve as central lead to deliver specific attribute needs on program teams.
+ Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, Human Factors, or a related field.
+ 10 +years of experience analyzing vehicle interior designs using Digital or Virtual evaluation.
+ 10 + years of experience evaluating and creating 3D component and interior data using CAD software such as CATIA or utilizing Human Factors modeling software such as JACK and RAMSIS.
+ 10 + years of experience creating surveys for external customer research to define customer ergonomic needs.
+ 7 + years of experience conducting customer clinics to evaluate ergonomics features and improvements.
+ 7 + years of experience creating rapid prototypes of designs for customer evaluation, creating design proposals for customer storage solutions in CAD and conducting benchmarking of competition including statistical analysis of key parameters.
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 a salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
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 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.
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Requisition ID : 37405
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...
We are seeking experienced human factors engineer that can define attribute system requirements at early planning stages and throughout development cycles for both program and component delivery. Serve as liaison with Digital Product Design to ensure integrated and aligned delivery of ergonomic principles. Define requirements’ applicability and boundaries considering digital platforms and their implementation across multiple vehicle platforms. Lead and accelerate attribute solutions for all of Ford and Lincoln products to improve end-user satisfaction.
+ Conduct global benchmarking analyses to improve interaction and ergonomics features for our products.
+ Analyze end-user experience needs and translate them into engineering parameters to ensure design proposals will satisfy the customer.
+ Develop appropriate engineering parameters and design proposals.
+ Examine systems designs for compatibility with end-user experience, attribute targets, corporate requirements, service and assembly.
+ Develop solutions for delivery delays across multiple functions including Corporate Design, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Operations and Design and Release Engineering.
+ Conduct global benchmarking analyses to improve Experience, Interaction and Ergonomics features for our products. Serve as central lead to deliver specific attribute needs on program teams.
+ Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, Human Factors, or a related field.
+ 10 +years of experience analyzing vehicle interior designs using Digital or Virtual evaluation.
+ 10 + years of experience evaluating and creating 3D component and interior data using CAD software such as CATIA or utilizing Human Factors modeling software such as JACK and RAMSIS.
+ 10 + years of experience creating surveys for external customer research to define customer ergonomic needs.
+ 7 + years of experience conducting customer clinics to evaluate ergonomics features and improvements.
+ 7 + years of experience creating rapid prototypes of designs for customer evaluation, creating design proposals for customer storage solutions in CAD and conducting benchmarking of competition including statistical analysis of key parameters.
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 a salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
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 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-Hybrid
#LI-PS2
Requisition ID : 37405
Source : Ford Motor Company
