Launch Support Engineer - Closures

Role Summary Ford is seeking a senior Launch Support Engineer - Closures to support Advanced EV vehicle launch activities. This role serves as the on-site technical liaison between the Irvine, CA design team and manufacturing, quality, and launch teams at build facilities. The focus is launch execution, issue resolution, and cross-functional alignment-not hands-on design or TPM work., * Lead closures launch support during vehicle builds, inspections, and validation

• Act as the primary technical interface between design engineering and on-site teams
• Drive daily alignment through startup meetings, floor reviews, and issue forums
• Identify build risks, inspection needs, trials, and issues requiring escalation
• Review CAD (CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE) to assess design intent, interfaces, tolerances, and launch risk
• Apply engineering fundamentals (GD&T, functional quality, steeling, A-surface) to support issue resolution
• Lead and support problem-solving efforts (A/B problem solving, PPAP support)
• Document issues, root causes, and recommendations and communicate clearly to design teams
• Support manufacturing and quality investigations to ensure closures meet design and performance intent
• CLOSURES: Doors, hood, liftgate, door mechanisms Exposure to stampings, sheet metal, die castings, sealing systems, mechanisms, and exterior components

• 8+ years automotive experience with OEM launch support
• Strong design engineering background with prior hands-on experience
• Proven success in fast-paced vehicle launch environments
• Experience reviewing CAD in CATIA 3DX (CATIA V5 or Siemens NX acceptable)
• Strong understanding of GD&T, functional quality, steeling, and A-surface concerns
• Familiarity with issue-tracking systems (e.g., JIRA) Previously worked at Ford or GM