Mechanical Design Engineer - Chassis

Ford • Long Beach, CA

17h

About The Position

Design and develop novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and driving dynamics Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes Assess and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility of design proposals Design, analyze, build, and test prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level Subjectively and objectively evaluate braking, steering, ride and handling attributes in production vehicles, prototype vehicles, and simulator As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $135,420-226,980. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 3+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong proficiency in 3D modelling, Catia and 3D Experience preferred
• Excellent technical collaboration and communication, written and verbal
• Experience designing, prototyping, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Experience developing and delivering a chassis system from concept to production
• Strong working knowledge of all chassis systems and vehicle dynamics fundamentals
• Proficiency in manufacturing and assembly methods and GD&T
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and driving dynamics
• Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes
• Assess and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility of design proposals
• Design, analyze, build, and test prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level
• Subjectively and objectively evaluate braking, steering, ride and handling attributes in production vehicles, prototype vehicles, and simulator

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