Ford Racing chassis systems engineer focused on analysis and integration of chassis components to deliver vehicle level performance targets on future Ford Racing production vehicles.
The Chassis Systems Engineer is responsible for integrating the chassis components into a vehicle level system. This role will partner closely with D&R engineers, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, and cross-functional teams to establish vehicle kinematic and compliance targets, maintain system health chart documentation, support development milestones, and ensure chassis-related data, ADAMS models, and test outputs align with program requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and experience working across prototype and production vehicle builds. This position requires the ability to translate test data and engineering requirements into actionable recommendations that support chassis component development, vehicle dynamics performance, durability readiness, and milestone deliverables.
Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle development and supplier reviews.
What you'll do...
• The Chassis Systems engineer is the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints and the vehicle ADAMS CAE model. At each milestone they assess the Chassis Systems health chart metrics and work with the component engineers to meet the requirements.
• Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for chassis design issues. Ensure compatibility between chassis components including bushing, ball joint, and threaded fastener joint designs.
• Coordinate durability vehicle preparation and testing ensuring part pedigree matches the CAE model. Lead problem solving efforts for chassis component issues.
• Support the testing, prototype, launch builds and ongoing production of Ford Racing vehicles at assembly plants and test facilities. Set targets for vehicle ride height and alignment, evaluate status at vehicle builds, and cascade travel and check load requirements to shock and spring suppliers.
• Interface daily with other a global team of D&R engineers, vehicle attribute teams, program management, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure compliance with required specifications and critical decisions are made efficiently.
You'll have...
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
• Demonstrated results in chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle architecture, or suspension component engineering required, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.
• Experience with ADAMS vehicle dynamics CAE modeling software required
• Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with the other vehicle systems required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Even Better, If you Have...
• Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including: GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc. desired.
• Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype process desired
• Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, bushings, and related mounting hardware desired.
• Familiarity with CAD (Catia) tools desired
• Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation) desired
• Ideal candidate is a self-starter with ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Requirements
Must-haves
Ford Racing chassis systems engineer focused on analysis and integration of chassis components to deliver vehicle level performance targets on future Ford Racing production vehicles.
Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle development and supplier reviews.
What you'll do...
Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for chassis design issues. Ensure compatibility between chassis components including bushing, ball joint, and threaded fastener joint designs.
Coordinate durability vehicle preparation and testing ensuring part pedigree matches the CAE model. Lead problem solving efforts for chassis component issues.
You'll have...
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
Demonstrated results in chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle architecture, or suspension component engineering required, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.
Experience with ADAMS vehicle dynamics CAE modeling software required
Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with the other vehicle systems required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Even Better, If you Have...
Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including: GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc. desired.
Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype process desired
Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, bushings, and related mounting hardware desired.
Familiarity with CAD (Catia) tools desired
Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation) desired
Ideal candidate is a self-starter with ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
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
Nice-to-haves
None flagged.
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