Hybrid Chassis Design and Release Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Chassis Design and Release Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $84,480 - $141,360 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allen Park, United States

About the role

• Chassis Engineer leading Brake system design for Ford Racing. Focused on delivering performance vehicle solutions through innovative design and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Chassis engineer to lead the Chassis Brake system design of an upcoming off-road vehicle program.
• Lead the design, release, and delivery of brake hardware components and systems for Ford Racing (Calipers, rotors, brake lines/hoses, etc)
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities
• Lead program delivery through various milestones
• Lead design team 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 performance 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 brake Organization
• Support current production and quality efforts
• Support cost optimization efforts

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering required
• Experience in Chassis engineering including delivery of 1 completed program
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Body exterior or power train experience may also be considered
• 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
• Ford systems including Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, 3Dx, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
• Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
• Passion for performance vehicles
• Previous Brake experience preferred
• Launch experience preferred

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.