Position Description:

• Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc.
• Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
• Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
• Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.
• Incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
• Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production

Skills Required:
- Product Development: Design and Release Engineering for Restraints (Airbags, seatbelts, buckles, height adjusters, steering wheels and Drive Air Bags).

Skills Preferred:
- Application Development

Experience Required:
- 3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities.
- Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, etc.
- Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
- Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.

Experience Preferred:
- Knowledge of Ford processes and systems.
- Experience in other interfacing interior commodities such as cockpit trim.

Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:
- Master's Degree

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
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• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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