Ford Racing Chassis Systems Integration Lead
About The Position
The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Chassis engineer to lead the Chassis system integration for an off-road vehicle program. This role involves leading system-level design integration of Chassis components for Ford Racing, managing vehicle attributes, VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and commodity compatibility to create a complete feasible chassis system. The position requires working with individual commodity D&R’s, leading Full Service Suppliers (FSS) and/or other internal/external resources, and ensuring conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements. The role also involves developing innovative solutions for Racing vehicles through design, CAE analysis, and testing, supporting issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds, and interfacing with the Core Chassis Organization. Additionally, the position supports current production, quality efforts, cost optimization, and manufacturing requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering required
- 4+ Years of experience in Chassis engineering including delivery of 1 completed program
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- 4+ Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
- Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, 3Dx, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
- Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
- Understanding of tolerance stack ups/DVA
- Familiarity with manufacturing requirements and Plant experience preferred
- Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle Racing
- Passion for Racing vehicles
- Launch experience
Nice To Haves
- Masters of Science in Engineering
Responsibilities
- Lead system level design integration of Chassis components for Ford Racing
- Manage vehicle attribute, VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and commodity compatibility to bring a complete feasible chassis system together
- Work with individual commodity D&R’s to stay up to speed on component design progression
- Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
- Develop innovative solutions for Racing vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
- Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Chassis Organization
- Support current production and quality efforts
- Support cost optimization efforts
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- 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
- A generous schedule of 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
Senior
