Senior Chassis Reliability & Validation Expert

Ford-Motor-Company; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical coverage

Dental and vision plans

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Technical Expert (LL6) to lead global suspension system reliability and verification. You will drive rigorous durability targets, oversee test methods, and ensure alignment with design inputs and CAE verification across regions.

A deep background in chassis development and problem-solving is essential. You will mentor engineers worldwide, lead complex testing campaigns, and contribute to sign-off processes while collaborating with Ford businesses like Ford Pro.

Qualifications

• BS-Engineering required.
• 10 years of experience in chassis systems and architecture development.
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawings-GD&T.
• Experience with problem solving tools – 8D, 5 why, Six Sigma, etc.
• Experience analyzing output from CAE and physical test methods – vehicle, system, and component.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Suspension System reliability demonstration.
• Ensure best in world quality from initial vehicle quality through high time in service.
• Align cascade of Reliability and Confidence statistical objectives for 90th percentile use case.
• Ensure targets for durability from vehicle to system to end item functions.
• Connect physical test methods to design inputs and CAE verification methods.
• Lead on suspension diagnostics and prognostics.
• Coach, mentor, and train Suspension D&R engineers globally.

Skills

Chassis systems development

Durability verification

DFMEA/PFMEA

Six Sigma

Problem solving (8D, 5 Why)

Data analysis (CAx/physical tests)

Leadership & communication

Education

BS Engineering

MS Engineering (preferred)

Tools

GD&T

CAx tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Technical Expert (LL6) to lead global suspension system reliability and verification. You will drive rigorous durability targets, oversee test methods, and ensure alignment with design inputs and CAE verification across regions.

A deep background in chassis development and problem-solving is essential. You will mentor engineers worldwide, lead complex testing campaigns, and contribute to sign-off processes while collaborating with Ford businesses like Ford Pro.