Ford Racing Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

1d • 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? In this position... Ford Racing is seeking an experienced Vehicle Dynamics engineer to join our Vehicle Dynamics team. This position involves leading Vehicle Dynamics development on high-performance on & off-road vehicles using analytical and in-vehicle methods to deliver world-class Ride, Steering and Handling performance. This position is located at the Ford Racing offices in Allen Park, MI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study.
• 3+ years of Vehicle Dynamics development experience as platform/attribute lead.
• 3+ years of performance driving experience, inc. limit handling.
• 3+ years of experience in chassis systems, Vdyn/NVH CAE or vehicle architecture.
• 2+ experience in data acquisition/analysis (Motec, CANalyser, etc.).
• Excellent communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving products and needs.
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to requested schedules.
• Passion for performance vehicles/racing.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree.
• Experience in off-road chassis/shock design and tuning, including position sensitive dampers.
• Knowledge of control system theory related to semi-active suspension systems, steering, brake controls or powertrain controls (any of these).
• Extensive personal or professional on/off-road driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead chassis/vehicle dynamics development of future Ford Racing on and off-road vehicles.
• Work closely with cross-functional team, including Vdyn, NVH, CAE / Simulation and Chassis Architecture to establish pre-program targets that support system selection, minimizing trade-offs analytically prior to prototype availability.
• Support off-road / track testing methods and metric development across all Ford Racing programs.
• Responsible for delivery of all on and off-road vehicle dynamics attributes, including ride, steering (EPAS), and handling (inc. ABS, ESC, and TSC) etc.
• Use of analytical tools (CAE, Simulator, etc.) to define tuning libraries that deliver program attribute targets.
• Manage test plans to support tuning freezes and attribute assessments at all major milestones.
• Manage off-site testing, scheduling objective testing w/ both internal (VEV) and external vendors (Roush, Cayman Dynamics, Morse Measurement, etc)
• Complete and document all DVP and CDR reqs, including handling assessments for loaded, unloaded, and trailer tow conditions.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees