Ford Racing Chassis Engineer
Core
Lead the design, release, and delivery of high-performance chassis components (control arms, ball joints, bushings) for Ford Racing production vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC chassis engineer (performance vehicles)
Builds
High-performance chassis components for Ford Racing production vehicles
Domain
Automotive / Racing
Required skills
Chassis design and release, Control arms, Ball joints, Bushings, Program and Unit GPDS deliverables, Data acquisition and analysis, CAE analysis, Testing, Quality management, Cost optimization, Weight optimization, Function optimization, Supplier management, Design change management
Preferred skills
Vehicle dynamics, Dampers, Master's degree in engineering
Technologies
CAE analysis tools, Data acquisition tools
Responsibilities
Lead the design, release, and delivery of components for Ford Racing production vehicles, Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program milestones, Work with Purchasing to source commodities, Lead program delivery through various milestones, Work with Full Service Suppliers to deliver on time with quality, Assure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and regulatory requirements, Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles including design, CAE analysis, and testing, Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds, Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Ford engineering, Support current production, quality and cost optimization efforts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC