Ford Racing Engineering CAD Designer

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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!

In this position...

* In Ford Racing, you will be a designer of hardware systems and components that will deliver the features and experiences that customers love. You will be designing our performance vehicles alongside our race cars. You're expected to be a flexible designer who can balance multiple activities in a rapidly changing, creative design environment. You'll utilize a systems approach to develop concepts, create 3D models and design hardware systems for our world-class vehicles.

* This is a product development engineering - computer aided design (CAD) position, where product design expertise utilizing a systems approach is key. You'll work in a collaborative environment with interfacing organizations to produce designs our customers will love.

* This role will have an early focus on translating performance into product design to bring the best products to life for our customers. As we build our team, we're focusing on a culture of excellence and collaboration where we work together to exceed our customers' expectations.

Ford Racing Engineering CAD Designer

What you'll do...

* Develop key geometrical architectures that define the shape and functionality of a vehicle using 3D CAD, CAE, and physical prototypes.

* Work with product design teams to develop vehicle CAD models starting from vehicle/racing attributes and working towards a product that can be manufactured for specific use cases adhering to all necessary requirements.

* Ideate with engineers, designers, and other teams in creating new solutions for automotive performance/racing applications.

* Problem-solve to find geometric solutions using 3D CAD that balance attributes with the product concept, business case, and other guiding principles.

* Using a systems design approach, optimize a vehicle's topology to deliver efficient vehicle concepts.

* Manage Pre-Program CAD lifecycle of content within PLM structure (Teamcenter/3DX).

What you'll do...

* Develop key geometrical architectures that define the shape and functionality of a vehicle using 3D CAD, CAE, and physical prototypes.

* Work with product design teams to develop vehicle CAD models starting from vehicle/racing attributes and working towards a product that can be manufactured for specific use cases adhering to all necessary requirements.

* Ideate with engineers, designers, and other teams in creating new solutions for automotive performance/racing applications.

* Problem-solve to find geometric solutions using 3D CAD that balance attributes with the product concept, business case, and other guiding principles.

* Using a systems design approach, optimize a vehicle's topology to deliver efficient vehicle concepts.

* Manage Pre-Program CAD lifecycle of content within PLM structure (Teamcenter/3DX).