Brake Performance Lead Engineer - Racing & Hybrid

Ford Racing; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Racing seeks a Brake Development Engineer to lead vehicle-level foundation brake development across its performance portfolio. You will own brake performance development, serve as brake pedal feel SME, and lead tuning, testing, and launch sign-off.

This safety-critical role involves applying engineering judgment, directing testing, and ensuring FMVSS/ECE compliance, with close collaboration across engineering teams and a focus on customer satisfaction and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Understanding of vehicle development, validation, and safety/regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret test data and apply engineering judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level brake development, validation, and sign-off.
• Oversee brake testing strategies and manage testing resources.
• Interpret test results and lead cross-functional investigations into brake performance.

Skills

Brake development

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering judgment

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

FEDE DV tools

CAD/Visualization tools

Job description

Ford Racing seeks a Brake Development Engineer to lead vehicle-level foundation brake development across its performance portfolio. You will own brake performance development, serve as brake pedal feel SME, and lead tuning, testing, and launch sign-off.

This safety-critical role involves applying engineering judgment, directing testing, and ensuring FMVSS/ECE compliance, with close collaboration across engineering teams and a focus on customer satisfaction and cost targets.