Senior Chassis Systems Architect

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Family care days

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Chassis Engineer in California to drive the design, development, and execution of chassis components and subsystems including brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension. You will bridge first-principles engineering with advanced manufacturing techniques to optimize driving dynamics, efficiency, and cost across concept development and vehicle testing.

The role requires 3+ years in automotive engineering, a strong CAD background (3DEXPERIENCE preferred),

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years automotive engineering experience (EV exposure preferred).
• Strong grounding in statics, dynamics, materials, and thermal principles.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling; 3DEXPERIENCE preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop chassis concepts (brakes, steering, suspension, wheels, tires) balancing dynamics, mass, cost, and manufacturability.
• Define data-driven specifications for system sizing, performance, and safety attributes.
• Validate feasibility with manufacturing, service, and launch teams; perform analysis and iterates before build.
• Lead design, build, and validation testing at components, subsystems, and vehicle levels.
• Analyze test data to troubleshoot and refine vehicle performance attributes.

Skills

Statics & dynamics

Materials & thermal

3D CAD modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Chassis Engineer in California to drive the design, development, and execution of chassis components and subsystems including brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension. You will bridge first-principles engineering with advanced manufacturing techniques to optimize driving dynamics, efficiency, and cost across concept development and vehicle testing.

The role requires 3+ years in automotive engineering, a strong CAD background (3DEXPERIENCE preferred),