Chassis D&R Supervisor

Ford • Allen Park, MI

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking a Chassis Design & Release Supervisor for Brake Systems & Frames, responsible for design and release of suspension components—including control arms, links, and chassis-tunable components—across Ford Racing production vehicle programs. The role supports development of high-performance production and competition vehicles and contributes to chassis systems that enable leading vehicle capability, performance, and customer experiences.

The position spans activities from initial chassis layout and technology and supplier selection through engineering program milestones, production planning, launch execution, and ongoing quality and cost-efficiency support. The supervisor works with Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering, Core Ford Chassis and Body Structure Engineering, Ford production facilities, and chassis suppliers. This is a leadership-level 6 hybrid role requiring onsite work four or more days per week. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in chassis design and release for suspension members.
• Demonstrated experience leading chassis engineering teams across multiple concurrent programs.
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international Ford and supplier locations (listed as a preferred qualification).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering or higher.
• At least 10 years of experience in chassis design and release.
• Experience in chassis systems and/or frame or subframe design and release or PMT.
• Working understanding of functional requirements and failure mode effects, causes, severity, and detection methods (DFMEAs).
• Ability to develop clear working-level documents and management presentations, with clear and concise communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international Ford and supplier locations.

Responsibilities

• Own design and release of Ford Racing suspension components, including control arms, links, and chassis-tunable components.
• Lead engineers in delivering engineering program gateways, including design failure mode analysis, analytical assessment of design capability, issue resolution, and sound root-cause analysis.
• Manage Tier 1–3 suppliers to meet Ford system and component design requirements, program timing, and financial targets.
• Support pre-program vehicle architecture and chassis layout, including chassis structural-member section-size capability, bushing and joint analysis, and component and factory initial feasibility assessments.
• Deliver technical project presentations to senior management covering results and accomplishments, conclusions and recommendations, and lessons learned.
• Support components throughout the program lifecycle, from initial layout and selection through launch and continued quality and cost-efficiency support.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager