Racing Chassis Systems Engineer

Position: Ford Racing Chassis Systems Engineer
Ford Racing chassis systems engineer focused on analysis and integration of chassis components to deliver vehicle level performance targets on future Ford Racing production vehicles.

The Chassis Systems Engineer is responsible for integrating the chassis components into a vehicle level system.
This role will partner closely with D&R engineers, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, and cross-functional teams to establish vehicle kinematic and compliance targets, maintain system health chart documentation, support development milestones, and ensure chassis-related data, ADAMS models, and test outputs align with program requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and experience working across prototype and production vehicle builds.

This position requires the ability to translate test data and engineering requirements into actionable recommendations that support chassis component development, vehicle dynamics performance, durability readiness, and milestone deliverables.

Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle development and supplier reviews.

You'll have...Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.

Demonstrated results in chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle architecture, or suspension component engineering required, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.

Experience with ADAMS vehicle dynamics CAE modeling software required

Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with the other vehicle systems required.

Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Even Better, If you Have...Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including: GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc. desired.

Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype process desired

Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, bushings, and related mounting hardware desired.

Familiarity with CAD (Catia) tools desired

Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation) desired

Ideal candidate is a self-starter with ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles.

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 change maker, 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 serviceA 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 salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job…