Brake Systems Lead - Racing Performance (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Brake Development Engineer to lead vehicle-level foundation brake development for Ford Racing’s performance portfolio. You will own brake performance, pedal feel, and sign-off across programs, while guiding testing, tuning, and cost/timing decisions.

You will work with FMVSS/ECE compliance, warranty, and field investigations, shaping annual brake budgets and business planning. You will be the brake pedal feel SME, coordinating with D&R engineers on rotor, caliper, and actuation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; understanding of vehicle development, validation, and safety/regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret physical test data and apply engineering judgment to complex issues.
• Ability to manage priorities across programs while balancing quality, cost, timing, and performance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; independent self-starter linking analysis to hardware and vehicle performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vehicle-level brake development, validation, and engineering sign-off.
• Lead brake pedal feel strategy and friction material selection with D&R engineers.
• Direct testing strategies and oversee testing personnel and external services.
• Interpret test results and lead cross-functional investigations into brake performance and launch concerns.
• Develop annual brake budgets and communicate status and risks to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with FMVSS, ECE, and Ford requirements.
• Support warranty and field investigations as needed.
• Drive milestones and launch readiness in coordination with TPV/DCV targets.
• Lead cost, timing, and performance trade-offs across programs.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on rotor, caliper, and actuation design.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Communication skills

Prioritization

Test data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD tools

GPDS processes

Frictions material selection

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

FEDE DV tools

Job description

Ford is seeking a Brake Development Engineer to lead vehicle-level foundation brake development for Ford Racing’s performance portfolio. You will own brake performance, pedal feel, and sign-off across programs, while guiding testing, tuning, and cost/timing decisions.

You will work with FMVSS/ECE compliance, warranty, and field investigations, shaping annual brake budgets and business planning. You will be the brake pedal feel SME, coordinating with D&R engineers on rotor, caliper, and actuation