Ford Racing Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking a motivated Body Exterior Engineer to join its Body Exterior Engineering team and develop components and systems for Ford Performance and Ford Racing vehicles. The role covers design, release, and program delivery for performance and off-road vehicles, with responsibility for balancing Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) against program and engineering GPDS milestones. The engineer works with Purchasing, suppliers, internal and external resources, and the Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization to deliver programs and meet Ford Racing standards and applicable Ford and regulatory requirements. The position also supports vehicle development through design, CAE analysis, testing, prototype and launch-build issue resolution, design change management, production quality, and cost optimization. The role is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of one completed program; experience in Body Structures, closures, or Exterior Design & Release may also be considered.
• At least 2 years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools.
• Understanding of program delivery processes and GPDS.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, and WERS.
• Fabrication or mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept.
• Ability to work as an independent self-starter and connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance.
• Passion for performance vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with metal stamping design and industrialization.
• Experience with SMC design and industrialization.
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Launch experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance and Ford Racing.
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones.
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities.
• Lead program delivery through program milestones.
• Lead Full Service Suppliers and/or other internal and external resources to deliver programs.
• Ensure conformance to Ford Performance and Ford Racing DNA, as well as applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions for performance and off-road vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing.
• Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with the Core Body Exterior Engineering 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, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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.
• Established and active 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level