Ford Racing Product Development Engineer

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself—'Sweepstakes'—and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground—that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra:
Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

• Ford Racing is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation and performance. We are driven by a passion for motorsports and a commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to the track and the road. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Body Exterior Engineer to join our Body Exterior Engineering team.

What you'll do...

• Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Performance
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities
• Lead program delivery through various milestones
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
• Assure conformance to the Ford Performance DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
• Support current production and quality efforts
• Support cost optimization efforts
• Lead the design, release, and delivery of Body Exterior components and systems for Ford Racing
• Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
• Work with Purchasing to source commodities
• Lead program delivery through various milestones
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver programs
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for off-road vehicles – including design, CAE analysis, and testing
• Support issue resolution and design change management during the prototype build and launch builds
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Body Exterior Engineering Organization
• Support current production and quality efforts
• Support cost optimization efforts

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/equivalent Engineering required
• 2+ Years of experience in Body Exterior Design & Release, including delivery of 1 completed program
• Body Structures, closures, or Exterior D&R experience may also be considered
• 2 Years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
• Understanding of program delivery processes / GPDS
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, CATIA, DFMEA, FEDE, FEDEBOM, WERS
• Fabrication/mockup skills to demonstrate proof of concept
• Independent self-starter that can connect analytical tools with physical hardware and vehicle performance
• Passion for performance vehicles

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Metal Stamping design & industrialization
• Experience with SMC design & industrialization
• MSME preferred
• Launch experience preferred

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can…