Racing Body Exterior Engineer for Performance Vehicles

Ford; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family care days

Parental leave programs

Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement

Fertility treatments coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays & extra vacation

Job summary

Ford Racing in Allen Park, MI is seeking a Body Exterior Engineer to lead design, release, and delivery of exterior components for high-performance programs. You will manage QCWFT, coordinate sourcing, and drive program milestones with suppliers and teams.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years in exterior design/release, CAD skills, and strong GPDS knowledge. Passion for performance vehicles is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in Body Exterior Design & Release, incl. delivery of a completed program.
• Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may be considered.
• 2 years using CAD and visualization tools.
• Understanding of GPDS program delivery processes.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS.
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept.
• Self-starter who links analytics with hardware and vehicle performance.
• Passion for performance vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components for Ford Performance.
• Manage QCWFT to support GPDS milestones; work with Purchasing to source commodities.
• Lead program delivery through various milestones; coordinate with internal/external resources.
• Ensure conformance to Ford Performance DNA and regulatory requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles via design, CAE, and testing.
• Support issue resolution and design changes during prototype and launch builds.
• Interface with Core Body Exterior Engineering and support production/quality efforts.
• Support cost optimization efforts; Ford Racing program delivery and off-road variants.

Skills

Body Exterior Design

Release Experience

CAD Tools

GPDS Knowledge

Teamcenter

FEDE/FEDEBOM

DFMEA

WERS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

CATIA

DFMEA

FEDE

FEDEBOM

WERS

Job description

Ford Racing in Allen Park, MI is seeking a Body Exterior Engineer to lead design, release, and delivery of exterior components for high-performance programs. You will manage QCWFT, coordinate sourcing, and drive program milestones with suppliers and teams.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years in exterior design/release, CAD skills, and strong GPDS knowledge. Passion for performance vehicles is essential.