Ford Racing Chassis Engineering Manager

Ford Racing Chassis Engineering Manager

Position Description:

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Racing shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for creating and developing high performance production vehicles and competition vehicles which are best in class on road and off road. Help us drive excellence in capability, performance, and customer experiences on the track, in the dunes, on the rocks, and on road driving chassis systems that enable vehicle functional attributes that are first in the industry. 

Ford Motor Company continues to grow and modernize production vehicles for our customers seeking the ultimate capability and performances.  In support of this effort, the Ford Racing team is looking for a technical leader with passion for high performing vehicles.

In addition to demonstrated overall chassis systems and chassis design and release experience and problem-solving skills, applicants must possess a passion for performance and strong interest in technology.  Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include Ford Racing Vehicle Engineering, Core Ford Chassis and Body Structure Engineering and several Ford Production Facilities and Chassis Tier 1-3 Suppliers offering numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, systems, and components. 

In This Position...

 Workload will consist of leading a global chassis engineering team who is responsible for Ford Racing chassis systems and design & release for all Ford Racing Vehicles.  The scope of the timeframe on these systems and components is from initial chassis layout, technology selection, supplier selection, engineering program milestone delivery, production plans, execution of launch and continued support for quality and cost efficiency through the life of the program applications.   

What You'Ll Do...

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and release responsibility for Ford Racing unique active and passive suspension systems: Arms /bushings /joints, knuckles, springs, active shocks, passive shocks, jounce bumpers, steering gears, stabilizer bars / links, track tires, off-road tires and wheels.
• Design and release responsibility for Ford Racing unique chassis structure:  Frames, subframes, body & subframe mounts, jacks, spare tire winch and skid plates .
• Design and release responsibility and brake development for Ford Racing unique vehicle brake systems. Brake development ( analytical, rig and vehicle testing for system sizing, pedal feel and legal requirements ) Design & Release for Track Vehicles Brake Systems:  Caliper, rotor, pads, dust shield and brake hoses.  Design & Release for Off-Road Vehicle Brake Systems:  Rotors, pads, dust shields and brake hoses & lines.
• Program Management Team (PMT) responsibility to coordinate core chassis parts used on Ford Racing products and Ford Racing led design to support program engineering and financial milestone through PPAP process to launch.
• Lead the chassis system and component target cascade for road loads, joint sizing, dimensional capability to support alignment & ride heights, weight and cost.
• Lead the Ford Racing Chassis Engineering delivery of engineering program gateways with high level of engineering excellence for design failure mode analysis, analytical analysis of designs for capability and resolution of issues with problem solving methods for sound root cause analysis.
• Support Ford Racing Pre-Program Vehicle Architecture Chassis System layout for kinematics by providing feedback related to suspension feasibility for loads ( bushing / joint / section size) and component and assembly feasibility.
• Lead transfer of technology and methods in chassis systems from the Ford Racing Production Vehicle to Competition Vehicle and Ford Racing Competition Vehicles to Production Vehicles.
• Deliver technical project presentations to senior management including results and accomplishments, conclusions and recommendations, and lessons learned.

You'Ll Have...

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering required.  
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Underbody Chassis Systems Design 
• Demonstrated experience with leading Chassis Engineering teams on multiple concurrent programs.

Even better, you may have...

Desired Requirements:

• Engineering MS degree or higher
• Experience in active suspensions and/or off-road chassis systems design.
• Deep knowledge of suspension and/or frame and/or brake systems design & release. 
• Working understanding of Functional requirements, failure mode effects, causes, severity and detection methods (DFMEAs)
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.

This position is a leadership level 5.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid   #LI-MD2

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