Chassis Integration Lead – Racing Off‑Road Vehicles

Ford-Motor-Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Rx coverage

Family care days

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

ERGs

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company’s Ford Racing division seeks an independent and passionate Chassis Engineer to lead system integration for an off-road vehicle program. You will manage design progression, VO requirements, supplier standards, and ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA while developing innovative solutions across design, CAE, and testing.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 4+ years in chassis engineering, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 4+ years in chassis engineering with at least one completed program.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with CAD/visualization tools for design integration.
• Understanding of GPDS and program delivery processes.
• Ability to align analytical tools with hardware and racing goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead chassis system integration for a Ford Racing off-road program.
• Manage vehicle attributes, VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and compatibility.
• Collaborate with commodity D&R teams on design progression.
• Lead external/internal resources to deliver programs.
• Ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions including design, CAE, testing.
• Support issue resolution during prototype and launch builds.
• Interface with Core Chassis Organization.
• Support production, quality, and cost optimization.

Skills

Chassis engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

3Dx

CATIA

DFMEA

FEDE

FEDEBOM

WERS

Job description

Ford Motor Company’s Ford Racing division seeks an independent and passionate Chassis Engineer to lead system integration for an off-road vehicle program. You will manage design progression, VO requirements, supplier standards, and ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA while developing innovative solutions across design, CAE, and testing.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 4+ years in chassis engineering, and strong communication.