Ford Racing Supervisor Chassis

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... In addition to demonstrated overall chassis systems and chassis design and release experience and problem-solving skills, applicants must possess a passion for performance and strong interest in technology. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering, Core Ford Chassis and Body Structure Engineering and several Ford Production Facilities and Chassis Tier 1-3 Suppliers offering numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, systems, and components. For the areas of suspension arms, knuckles, subframes, wheels and tire the timeframe horizon on these systems and components is from initial chassis layout, technology selection, supplier selection, engineering program milestone delivery, production plans, execution of launch and continued support for quality and cost efficiency through the life of the program applications.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in chassis design and release for suspension members
• Demonstrated experience with leading Chassis Engineering teams on multiple concurrent programs.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering MS degree or higher
• Minimum of 10 years experience in chassis design and release.
• Experience in chassis systems and/or frame or subframe design and release.
• Working understanding of Functional requirements, failure mode effects, causes, severity and detection methods (DFMEAs)
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and release responsibility for Ford Racing unique active and passive suspension systems: Arms /bushings /joints, knuckles, subframes, tires and wheels.
• For the systems and components listed above, lead your engineers in delivery of engineering program gateways with high level of engineering excellence for design failure mode analysis, analytical analysis of designs for capability and resolution of issues with problem solving methods for sound root cause analysis.
• Manage the Tier 1-3 suppliers in meeting the Ford requirements for system and component design to support the program timing and financial targets.
• Support Ford Racing Pre-Program Vehicle Architecture Chassis layout for chassis structural member capability for section size, bushing and joint analysis along with component and factory initial feasibility assessments to support delivery of robust system selection.
• Deliver technical project presentations to senior management including results and accomplishments, conclusions and recommendations, and lessons learned.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees