[Remote] Ford Racing Chassis D&R Engineer

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ford Motor Company is committed to engineering the best performance vehicles possible, with a rich history in racing. They are seeking a Chassis D&R Engineer to lead the development of chassis components for upcoming performance vehicle programs, ensuring quality and compliance with specifications.


Responsibilities

  • Design and Release chassis components including suspension control arms and related hardware for future Ford Racing production vehicles.
  • Work directly with core underbody teams to ensure requirements and design rules are met
  • Interface daily with other D&R engineers, attribute teams, program management, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure compliance with required specifications and critical decisions are made efficiently.
  • Support the testing, prototype, launch builds and ongoing production of Ford Racing vehicles at assembly plants and test facilities.
  • Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle development and supplier reviews.

Skills

  • 3 years of experience with demonstrated results in component Design and Release required, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
  • Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, stabilizer bars, and related mounting hardware desired.
  • Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including: GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc. desired.
  • Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with the other vehicle systems desired.
  • Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype process desired.
  • Familiarity with CAD (Catia) tools desired.
  • Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification desired.
  • Ideal candidate is a self-starter with ability to deliver results and overcome.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Company Overview

  • We don't just make history -- we make the future. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ford.com.

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