Chassis Systems Engineer - Ford Racing

Ford-Motor-Company; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Family care leave

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Chassis Systems Engineer for Ford Racing to integrate chassis components into a vehicle-level system and achieve performance targets. You will collaborate with D&R, Vehicle Engineering, and cross-functional teams to align data, models, and test outputs with program requirements across prototype, launch, and production builds.

The role requires experience in chassis systems and vehicle dynamics, with strong communication skills and a track record across the vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required or equivalent.
• Demonstrated chassis systems/vehicle dynamics experience across product lifecycle.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints and the vehicle ADAMS CAE model.
• Assess Chassis Systems health chart metrics at each milestone and work with component engineers to close gaps and meet requirements.
• Coordinate durability vehicle preparation and testing, ensuring part pedigree matches the CAE model.
• Lead problem-solving efforts for chassis component issues, translating test data into actionable engineering recommendations.
• Support testing, prototype builds, launch builds, and ongoing production of Ford Racing vehicles at assembly plants and test facilities.
• Set targets for vehicle ride height and alignment and evaluate status at vehicle builds.
• Cascade travel and check load requirements to shock and spring suppliers.
• Interface daily with a global team of D&R engineers, vehicle attribute teams, program management, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure compliance with specifications and drive efficient critical decisions.
• Support vehicle development and supplier reviews, including occasional travel as required.

Skills

Chassis systems experience

Vehicle dynamics knowledge

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

ADAMS CAE

CATIA CAD

GPDS/FEDE/BOM Tools

Job description

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself, 'Sweepstakes,' and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.
That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground that's where we prove ourselves.
The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.
Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.
If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

The Chassis Systems Engineer is responsible for integrating chassis components into a vehicle-level system to deliver Ford Racing vehicle performance targets. This role partners closely with D&R engineers, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, and cross-functional teams to establish vehicle kinematic and compliance targets, maintain system health chart documentation, and support development milestones. As the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints and the vehicle ADAMS CAE model, this engineer ensures chassis-related data, models, and test outputs align with program requirements across prototype, launch, and production builds.

What you'll do...

• Serve as the single point of contact for suspension hardpoints and the vehicle ADAMS CAE model
• Assess Chassis Systems health chart metrics at each milestone and work with component engineers to close gaps and meet requirements
• Coordinate durability vehicle preparation and testing, ensuring part pedigree matches the CAE model
• Lead problem-solving efforts for chassis component issues, translating test data into actionable engineering recommendations
• Support testing, prototype builds, launch builds, and ongoing production of Ford Racing vehicles at assembly plants and test facilities
• Set targets for vehicle ride height and alignment and evaluate status at vehicle builds
• Cascade travel and check load requirements to shock and spring suppliers
• Interface daily with a global team of D&R engineers, vehicle attribute teams, program management, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure compliance with specifications and drive efficient critical decisions
• Support vehicle development and supplier reviews, including occasional travel as required

You'll have.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Demonstrated results in chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle architecture, or suspension component engineering, with experience across different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle
• Experience with ADAMS vehicle dynamics CAE modeling software
• Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with other vehicle systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  

Even Better, You May Have.

• Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc.
• Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype processes
• Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, bushings, and related mounting hardware
• Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA)
• Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation)
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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