Chassis Architecture Engineer — Electrified Vehicle Development

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team. The role involves up-front system design, CAD/BOM management, and collaboration with suppliers to drive design improvements.

The position requires a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in chassis work, and 1+ years of CAD experience. This is a hybrid role with on-site requirements, offering a range of benefits and growth opportunities at Ford.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of chassis experience in an automotive or related domain.
• 1+ years of CAD experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred and/or business or business management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track comprehensive program timing plans for advanced chassis architecture initiatives, ensuring alignment with milestones and gateways.
• Proactively identify potential timing risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep programs on schedule.
• Lead cross-functional timing reviews, communicating status, issues, and recovery plans to stakeholders and senior management.
• Drive adherence to program timing within the chassis engineering team.
• Manage and monitor the financial aspects of advanced chassis programs, including material cost, investment, and tracking against targets.
• Collaborate with purchasing, finance, and engineering teams to identify cost reduction opportunities and ensure cost-efficient design and manufacturing solutions.
• Prepare and present regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to program leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate trade-off discussions to balance weight, cost, performance, and requirements within the chassis system.
• Serve as the primary chassis representative and support technical discussions in cross-functional vehicle architectural development forums.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, and compelling presentations to various audiences, including engineering teams, program leadership, and executive management.

Skills

Chassis experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred

Master’s degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred and/or business

Tools

CAD

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team. The role involves up-front system design, CAD/BOM management, and collaboration with suppliers to drive design improvements.

The position requires a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in chassis work, and 1+ years of CAD experience. This is a hybrid role with on-site requirements, offering a range of benefits and growth opportunities at Ford.