Motorsports Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

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?

In 1901, Henry Ford design and built the racecar called "Sweepstakes." On October 10 that year, he drove Sweepstakes against Alexander Winton, a famous racer and builder. Against all odds, Ford won. That was the beginning -- "the race that changed the world" -- and it continues today. From our victories at Le Mans in 1966 and again fifty years later in 2016, to championships in NASCAR, World Rally Championship, Off-Road, Sports Cars, NHRA, and other series across the globe, the spirit of Henry Ford lives with us every day through our motorsports efforts around the world.

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In this position...

• The Ford Racing Dynamics team supports race teams through vehicle dynamics and chassis engineering expertise, test car and race car data analysis, and race car setup consultation and simulations. We make the cars perform on the track to win.
• Ford Racing is looking for a talented engineer to be a part of their motorsports vehicle dynamics and chassis engineering team which develops World-Class race-winning vehicle dynamics simulations, designs chassis architectures and components, and supports test and track-side engineering for vehicles such as the Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, Darkhorse R, W2RC Rally Raid (Dakar), Bronco DR, Bronco 4600 (King of Hammers), Next Gen NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck, other future high-performance demonstrators, and Hybridization/Electrification.
• You will use simulation tools and methods to meet our primary goals of Winning Races, Winning Championships, and Transferring Technology to and from the greater Company.

What you'll do...

• Develop simulation and DiL simulator models to maximize vehicle dynamics performance
• Develop race cars and trucks by using simulation engineering tools
• Use simulator tools to meet customer and race team needs
• Run simulator sessions for race team drivers to develop and test race setups, acclimate drivers, and provide race engineers and crew chiefs simulated performance data
• Be the conduit between Ford engineering and programs, race team engineers, and race drivers to maximize Ford’s on-track race performance
• Leverage data generated by race teams, Ford test vehicles, event databases, and simulations to create the winningest vehicles
• Exercise vehicle dynamics knowledge and existing data to propose designs and setups for DOEs leading to the optimum configurations for race day
• Contribute to the improvement of simulator and simulation tools
• Partner with race teams to prepare for simulator sessions
• Partner with race teams to analyze the performance of cars and drivers at races and tests to improve race outcomes

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study
• 3+ years of experience in automotive chassis design, vehicle dynamics, or vehicle dynamics simulations
• This role is based at Roush 57 in Allen Park, MI or the Ford Racing Technical Center in Concord, NC and will require on-site presence in a hybrid work scenario. Candidates should be capable of working hours which may include late evenings, nights, weekends and travel to meet Company goals.

Even better, you may have...

• Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
• 3+ Years of experience in motorsports vehicle dynamics including simulation, track testing, and interdisciplinary work with other engineering departments
• 1+ years of experience with simulations
• High level of motivation
• Demonstrated history of Ford+ Operating System Behaviors
• Excellent knowledge of suspension/chassis and vehicle dynamics
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