Ford Racing Chassis Engineer
About The Position
Ford Racing is seeking an independent, empowered, and passionate Chassis Engineer to lead the Chassis Steering System for an upcoming off-road vehicle program. The role is part of the Ford Racing Chassis Team and involves delivering steering systems for performance vehicles while supporting program milestones, engineering standards, and vehicle performance goals. The engineer will lead system design, release, and delivery; manage quality, cost, weight, function, and timing; coordinate internal and external resources; and work with Purchasing to source commodities. The position also involves developing solutions through design, CAE analysis, and testing; supporting prototype and launch build issue resolution and design change management; collaborating with the Core Brake Organization; and contributing to current production, quality, and cost optimization efforts. The position is hybrid, with a requirement to work onsite four or more days per week. Salary is listed at salary grade 7 ($86,600–$144,900) or salary grade 8 ($99,100–$166,200), with the final grade and salary determined by skills, experience, scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- Chassis engineering experience, 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 and 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous steering experience.
- Launch experience.
- Body exterior or powertrain experience may also be considered.
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 the subject programs.
- Ensure conformance to Ford Performance DNA and applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.
- Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing.
- Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds.
- Interface 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, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- 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.
- Employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including time between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
