Fury Chassis Supervisor

Ford; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a Chassis Design & Release Supervisor for Brake Systems & Frames to lead design and release of suspension components across Ford Racing programs.

The role requires 5+ years in chassis design/release, strong leadership of engineering teams, and collaboration with Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering, Chassis, and supplier networks to deliver robust, high-performance chassis solutions. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in chassis design and release for suspension members.
• Demonstrated experience with leading Chassis Engineering teams on multiple concurrent programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and release responsibility for Ford Racing suspension components including controls arms, links, chassis tunable components.
• Lead engineers in delivering engineering program gateways with high engineering excellence for FMEA and design analysis.
• Manage Tier 1-3 suppliers to meet Ford requirements for system and component design and program timing.

Skills

Chassis design

Release management

Team leadership

Root-cause analysis

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...

Ford Racing Chassis Design & Release Supervisor for Brake Systems & Frames: Responsible for Design & Release for suspension components including controls arms, links, chassis tunable components on the full line up of Ford Racing Production Vehicle Programs.

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Racing shares your passion for striving for perfection. We're responsible for creating and developing high performance production vehicles and competition vehicles which are best in class on road and off road. Help us drive excellence in capability, performance, and customer experiences on the track, in the dunes, on the rocks, and on road driving chassis systems that enable vehicle functional attributes that are first in the industry.

In addition to demonstrated overall chassis systems and chassis design and release experience and problem-solving skills, applicants must possess a passion for performance and strong interest in technology. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering, Core Ford Chassis and Body Structure Engineering and several Ford Production Facilities and Chassis Tier 1-3 Suppliers offering numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, systems, and components.

For the areas of suspension components, components including controls arms, links, chassis tunable components the timeframe horizon on these systems and components is from initial chassis layout, technology selection, supplier selection, engineering program milestone delivery, production plans, execution of launch and continued support for quality and cost efficiency through the life of the program applications.

What you'll do...

• Design and release responsibility for Ford Racing suspension components including controls arms, links, chassis tunable components.
• For the systems and components listed above, lead your engineers in delivery of engineering program gateways with high level of engineering excellence for design failure mode analysis, analytical analysis of designs for capability and resolution of issues with problem solving methods for sound root cause analysis.
• Manage the Tier 1-3 suppliers in meeting the Ford requirements for system and component design to support the program timing and financial targets.
• Support Ford Racing Pre-Program Vehicle Architecture Chassis layout for chassis structural member capability for section size, bushing and joint analysis along with component and factory initial feasibility assessments to support delivery of robust system selection.
• Deliver technical project presentations to senior management including results and accomplishments, conclusions and recommendations, and lessons learned.

You'll have...

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in chassis design and release for suspension members
• Demonstrated experience with leading Chassis Engineering teams on multiple concurrent programs.

Even better, you may have...

• Engineering MS degree or higher
• Minimum of 10 years experience in chassis design and release.
• Experience in chassis systems and/or frame or subframe design and release or PMT.
• Working understanding of Functional requirements, failure mode effects, causes, severity and detection methods (DFMEAs)
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.