Product Development Engineer-Chassis Architecture

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

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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...
As a member of the advanced chassis engineering team, you are responsible for the up-front system design work and decision-making inputs on all-new Ford & Lincoln products, including next-gen electrified architectures. Our functional architecture team is responsible for suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires, and chassis systems. We're looking for an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team.

The D&R Engineeris responsible formanaging product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includesfacilitatingsupplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.

The D&R Engineer is expected to understand and effectivelyutilizeproduct check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.

The D&R Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.