Racing Chassis Lead Engineer

Ford Racing; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking an independent Chassis Engineer to lead chassis development on road vehicle programs at an operating position on-site in Allen Park, MI. This role focuses on design, release, and delivery of chassis components and systems for racing programs, ensuring QCWFT milestones and regulatory conformance.

The ideal candidate will have CAD tool experience, Teamcenter/3Dx/CATIA familiarity, and a track record in delivering at least one completed program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering required.
• 2+ Years of experience in Chassis engineering including delivery of 1 completed program.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Body exterior or power train experience may also be considered.
• 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools.
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, 3Dx, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS.
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of Chassis components and systems for Ford Racing
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities
• Lead program delivery through various milestones
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for Racing vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Chassis Organization
• Support current production and quality efforts

Skills

CAD experience

Program delivery knowledge

Organization skills

Communication skills

Fabrication/mockup skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

3Dx

CATIA

DFMEA

FEDE

FEDEBOM

WERS

Job description

Ford Racing is seeking an independent Chassis Engineer to lead chassis development on road vehicle programs at an operating position on-site in Allen Park, MI. This role focuses on design, release, and delivery of chassis components and systems for racing programs, ensuring QCWFT milestones and regulatory conformance.

The ideal candidate will have CAD tool experience, Teamcenter/3Dx/CATIA familiarity, and a track record in delivering at least one completed program.