Senior Chassis Design Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design and develop novel chassis concepts involving brakes, steering, suspension, wheels, and tires .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in chassis design and development, with a strong foundation in mechanical and automotive engineering principles. Proficient in utilizing advanced engineering analysis tools and 3D CAD modeling to optimize vehicle performance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

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Chassis Design and Development3D CAD ModelingVehicle Dynamics FundamentalsManufacturing and Assembly ProcessesCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringStatistical AnalysisThermal EngineeringElectromechanical Systems DesignGD&T per ASME StandardsData AnalysisPrototypingValidation TestingChassis Architecture

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCross-Functional Partnership

Tools & Technologies

3DEXPERIENCEAtlassian JIRAConfluence

Industry Keywords

Electric Vehicle (EV) PlatformsMobility SectorManufacturabilityServiceabilityDriving Dynamics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop novel chassis concepts involving brakes, steering, suspension, wheels, and tires
Balance driving dynamics, vehicle mass, cost, efficiency, manufacturability, and serviceability
Challenge legacy design requirements and define data-driven, first-principles specifications for system sizing, functional performance, and safety attributes
Align system performance targets with regulatory standards, customer requirements, and vehicle dynamics
Evaluate and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility in collaboration with manufacturing, service, and launch teams
Use advanced engineering analysis tools to simulate, stress-test, and iterate designs before physical build
Lead design, build, and validation testing at component, subsystem, and full-vehicle levels
Conduct subjective and objective evaluations of braking, steering, ride, and handling across production vehicles, prototype test mules, and driver-in-the-loop simulators
Analyze test data, troubleshoot root causes, iterate designs, and refine vehicle performance attributes
Drive chassis component and subsystem development from concept through validation and production delivery
Bridge first-principles engineering with advanced manufacturing techniques to optimize vehicle attributes for Ford’s next-generation vehicle portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
3+ years of automotive engineering experience or related mobility sector experience
Exposure to electric vehicle (EV) platforms preferred
Solid foundation in statics, dynamics, materials, and thermal engineering principles
Practical application of engineering principles to complex vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling; 3DEXPERIENCE preferred
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Track record of effective cross-functional partnership
Experience designing, prototyping, and validating electromechanical chassis systems preferred
Demonstrated history of bringing chassis systems from initial concept through design freeze, validation, and full-volume production delivery preferred
Deep knowledge of chassis architectures, kinematics, elastokinematics, and vehicle dynamics fundamentals preferred
Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, including castings, forgings, stampings, and extrusions, and GD&T per ASME standards preferred
Proficiency with agile project tracking and technical documentation tools such as Atlassian JIRA and Confluence preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is available

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
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
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available