Senior Chassis Design Engineer

Overview

We are building a team of the world’s best automotive, software and electrical talent, turning them loose to create electric vehicles and digital experiences for new generations of customers.

We are an agile team leveraging rapidly evolving technologies to innovate, fail fast and pivot, creating extraordinary solutions that change the world.

• Design and develop novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and driving dynamics.
• Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes.
• Assess and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility of design proposals.
• Design, analyze, build, and test prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level.
• Subjectively and objectively evaluate braking, steering, ride and handling attributes in production vehicles, prototype vehicles, and simulators.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years experience in automotive or related field (EV preferred).
• Strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes.
• Strong proficiency in 3D modelling, primarily Catia and the 3D Experience Suite.
• Excellent technical collaboration and communication, both written and verbal.

• Experience designing, prototyping, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Experience developing and delivering a chassis system from concept to production.
• Strong working knowledge of all chassis systems and vehicle dynamics fundamentals.
• Proficiency in manufacturing and assembly methods and GD&T.
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA).

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup 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 community service.
• A 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 8 with a range of $135,420 - $226,980.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

This position is hybrid. Candidates commuting to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1‑888‑336‑0660.