Racing Chassis Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Lead the design, release, and delivery of components for Ford Racing production vehicles .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Chassis Design and Release, with a strong focus on developing high-performance components such as control arms, ball joints, and bushings. Proven ability to manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) while ensuring compliance with Ford Racing standards and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Chassis Design And ReleaseControl ArmsBall JointsData Acquisition And AnalysisProgram GPDS Deliverables

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterial EngineeringCAE AnalysisTestingDesign Change ManagementQuality OptimizationCost OptimizationVehicle Dynamics

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship ManagementAdaptabilityStrong Work Ethic

Industry Keywords

Ford RacingPerformance VehiclesPrototype BuildsSupplier ManagementRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, release, and delivery of components for Ford Racing production vehicles
Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones
Work with Purchasing to source commodities
Lead program delivery through various milestones
Work with Full Service Suppliers to deliver on time with quality
Assure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and applicable Ford and regulatory requirements
Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles, including design, CAE analysis, and testing
Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype and launch builds
Interface and maintain collaborative relationships with Core Ford engineering
Support current production, quality, and cost optimization efforts
Lead development of high-performance components such as control arms, ball joints, and bushings while working with suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical / material engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study
Experience in control arms, ball joints, and bushings
5+ years’ experience in Chassis Design and Release
5+ years’ experience in Program and/or Unit GPDS deliverables
5+ years’ experience in Data acquisition & analysis tools and methods
Demonstrated high level of performance delivering on required objectives and behaviors
Excellent communication and relationship skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving products and needs
Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to requested schedules
Passion for performance vehicles / racing
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Master’s degree in mechanical / electrical / material engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study (preferred)
Experience in control arms, ball joints, bushings, and dampers (preferred)
Experience in Vehicle Dynamics (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time