Ford Racing Chassis Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Chassis Systems Engineer integrates chassis components into a vehicle-level system to deliver performance targets for future Ford Racing production vehicles. The role works closely with D&R engineers, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, and cross-functional teams to establish vehicle kinematic and compliance targets, maintain system health chart documentation, support development milestones, and ensure chassis-related data, ADAMS models, and test outputs align with program requirements. The engineer serves as the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints, the vehicle ADAMS CAE model, and chassis design issues. The position supports prototype and production vehicle builds, durability readiness, component development, vehicle dynamics performance, and milestone deliverables. It also involves collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, program management, and global engineering teams. Occasional travel may be required for vehicle development and supplier reviews. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
- Demonstrated results in chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle architecture, or suspension component engineering, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.
- Experience with ADAMS vehicle dynamics CAE modeling software.
- Strong knowledge of chassis systems and their interfaces with other vehicle systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes, including GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, and 3DX.
- Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype processes.
- Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design, including shocks, coil springs, bushings, and related mounting hardware.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as Catia.
- Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation).
- Self-starter with the ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints and the vehicle ADAMS CAE model; assess Chassis Systems health chart metrics at each milestone and work with component engineers to meet requirements.
- Act as the single point of contact for chassis design issues and ensure compatibility among chassis components, including bushing, ball joint, and threaded fastener joint designs.
- Coordinate durability vehicle preparation and testing, ensuring part pedigree matches the CAE model, and lead problem-solving efforts for chassis component issues.
- Support testing, prototype and launch builds, and ongoing production of Ford Racing vehicles at assembly plants and test facilities.
- Set vehicle ride-height and alignment targets, evaluate status during vehicle builds, and cascade travel and check-load requirements to shock and spring suppliers.
- Interface with D&R engineers, vehicle attribute teams, program management, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure specification compliance and efficient decision-making.
- Support development milestones and ensure chassis-related data, ADAMS models, and test outputs align with program requirements.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up 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.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
