Ford Racing Chassis Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

16h • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking an independent, empowered, and passionate Chassis Engineer to lead the chassis steering system for an upcoming off-road vehicle program. The role leads the design, release, and delivery of steering systems for Ford Racing and develops innovative performance-vehicle solutions through design, CAE analysis, and testing. It supports program delivery, prototype and launch builds, current production and quality efforts, and cost optimization while ensuring conformance to Ford Performance DNA and applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Experience in Chassis engineering, including delivery of one completed program.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Two years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools.
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS.
• Experience with Ford systems including Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, 3Dx, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, and WERS.
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept.
• Ability to work as an independent self-starter and connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance.
• Passion for performance vehicles.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Body exterior or power train experience may also be considered.
• Previous steering experience preferred.
• Launch experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of steering systems for Ford Racing.
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones.
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities.
• Lead program delivery through various milestones.
• Lead design teams and/or other internal and external resources to deliver assigned programs.
• Ensure conformance to Ford Performance DNA and all applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative performance-vehicle solutions, including design, CAE analysis, and testing.
• Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds.
• Interface with and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Core Brake Organization.
• Support current production and quality efforts.
• Support cost optimization efforts.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized back-up child care.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• 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: Mid Level