Racing Chassis Systems Lead & Integration

Ford Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drugs

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Chassis engineer to lead the Chassis system integration for an off-road vehicle program. You’ll lead system level design integration, manage VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and drive progression with D&R, CAE analysis, and testing toward a complete chassis solution.

This role requires a BS in Engineering and 4+ years in chassis, with CAD/visualization experience and a passion for racing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.
• 4+ Years of experience in Chassis engineering including delivery of 1 completed program.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• 4+ 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.
• Understanding of tolerance stack ups/DVA.
• Familiarity with manufacturing requirements and Plant experience preferred.
• Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle Racing.
• Passion for Racing vehicles.
• Launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead system level design integration of Chassis components for Ford Racing
• Manage vehicle attribute, VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and commodity compatibility to bring a complete feasible chassis system together
• Work with individual commodity D&R’s to stay up to speed on component design progression
• 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
• Support cost optimization efforts

Skills

Chassis engineering

CAD / Visualization tools

Program delivery

Communication

Launch experience

Fabrication / mockup

Tolerance analysis

Manufacturing knowledge

Independent / self-starter

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Masters of Science in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

3Dx

CATIA

DFMEA

FEDE

FEDEBOM

WERS

Job description

The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Chassis engineer to lead the Chassis system integration for an off-road vehicle program. You’ll lead system level design integration, manage VO requirements, supplier manufacturing requirements, and drive progression with D&R, CAE analysis, and testing toward a complete chassis solution.

This role requires a BS in Engineering and 4+ years in chassis, with CAD/visualization experience and a passion for racing