Chassis Architecture Engineer - Product Development CAD

Motorsport Hackers; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team. You will lead upfront system design and contribute to suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires architectures for next-generation Ford & Lincoln products.

The role involves managing CAD studies, BOM structures, and supplier data integration within Ford’s PLM ecosystem to drive manufacturing-ready design decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced chassis engineering principles and design methods.
• Familiarity with PLM processes and data release workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead upfront system design for all-new Ford and Lincoln products.
• Contribute to underbody and chassis architecture including suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires.
• Support CAD data management, release, and BOM structures.
• Facilitate supplier data integration and CAD studies to drive design improvements.
• Utilize CAD tools for feasibility analyses and fit checks to support manufacturing.

Skills

Design thinking

UX methods

System design

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team. You will lead upfront system design and contribute to suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires architectures for next-generation Ford & Lincoln products.

The role involves managing CAD studies, BOM structures, and supplier data integration within Ford’s PLM ecosystem to drive manufacturing-ready design decisions.