Ford Racing Chassis Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

14h • Hybrid

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 supports Ford Racing’s performance vehicle programs by leading steering-system design, release, and delivery while meeting program and engineering milestones and Ford Performance standards. The engineer will work with internal teams and external resources, including Purchasing and the Core Brake organization, and will contribute to prototype and launch-build issue resolution, production and quality efforts, and cost optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 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 and GPDS.
• Familiarity 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 preferred.
• Launch experience preferred.
• 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) in support of 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 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 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 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.
• Generous 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