Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business—we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the general future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose.

Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let’s build what’s next together.

In this position...

You will shape how drivers interact with vehicles by leading the end-to-end design, integration, and delivery of advanced transmission shift systems—ranging from tactile mechanical shifters to modern electronic shift-by-wire controls. Serving as the primary technical bridge across styling, human-machine interface (HMI), hardware, software, and global manufacturing, you will drive product quality, functional safety, and premium driver craftsmanship from initial concept through vehicle launch.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

- Lead End-to-End Commodity Delivery: Own the packaging, mechanical/electronic design integration, and technical release of transmission shifting systems throughout the complete product lifecycle.
- Define Technical & Ergonomic Specifications: Establish clear functional requirements, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T;) stack-ups, tactile sound and feel attributes, and interface guidelines in alignment with HMI and Styling Studio teams.
- Drive Systems & Software Integration: Partner with vehicle electrical and network architecture teams to integrate Controller Area Network (CAN) messaging, control modules, wiring schematics, and digital vehicle interfaces.
- Ensure Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Lead engineering risk assessments (DFMEA)



and design verification plans (DVP&R;) to exceed functional safety, durability, and global regulatory standards.
- Manage Supplier Partnerships: Direct external Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers on engineering deliverables, production part approval processes (PPAP), tooling timelines, and prototype/production builds.
- Execute Rapid Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement: Resolve technical integration challenges during virtual and physical prototype builds using structured problem-solving methodologies, change management workflows, and issue-tracking platforms.

Qualifications

You'll have...

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Typically 2 or more years of automotive engineering experience focusing on mechatronic, electromechanical, interior switch, or transmission control components across development and launch phases.
- Working knowledge of vehicle electrical architectures, CAN bus communication, injection-molded plastic design, and tactile/haptic user interface craftsmanship.
- Practical proficiency with 3D CAD platforms (such as CATIA) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Engineering Change Management systems.
- Practical understanding of automotive quality tools and validation methodologies, including DFMEA, DVP&R;, and structured problem-solving (e.g., 8D, 5-Whys).
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills to effectively align with global design, manufacturing, and supplier partners.

Even better, you may have...

- Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related).




- Direct experience in electronic module design/release, illuminated interior components, or shift-by-wire electromechanical systems.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Deep familiarity with the automotive PPAP process and manufacturing plant quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plans, Line Flow Charts).
- Hands-on testing experience (bench, dynamometer, or vehicle-level) and familiarity with EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) validation.
- Working knowledge of commercially available productivity and issue-tracking tools (such as Jira) to streamline engineering workflow.

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status. Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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