Vehicle Dynamics CAE Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Utilize CAE tools and test results to support delivery of high-performance cars and trucks with full vehicle and suspension system modeling .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in CAE tools and vehicle dynamics, with a strong focus on performance and racing vehicle design. Proficient in programming for data processing and tool automation, alongside extensive experience in full vehicle simulation modeling.

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Automotive CAE ExperienceMulti-Body Dynamics Tools (ADAMS, ADAMS Car)Full Vehicle Parametric Models (CarSim)Programming Languages (MATLAB, C+, VisualBasic, Python)Vehicle Test Methods (K&C, Vehicle Dynamics Tests)

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Hard Skills

CAE ToolsVehicle Dynamics ModelingSuspension System DesignPerformance AnalysisData ProcessingTool AutomationFull Vehicle SimulationTest Data AnalysisAttribute Target CreationAI and LLM Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringPerformance Vehicle DesignRacing Vehicle DesignAdvanced Systems EngineeringVehicle Development Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize CAE tools and test results to support delivery of high-performance cars and trucks with full vehicle and suspension system modeling
Utilize CAE tools to support and direct efficient vehicle development and design processes
Define new product suspension and chassis designs as part of the Advanced Systems Engineering Group
Implement and refine existing CAE modeling tools and develop new tools to improve performance, steering, handling, ride, and load predictions
Inform planned vehicle tests and interpret test results as part of the Vehicle Dynamics and Simulations team
Analyze full vehicle test data to create specific attribute targets and ensure hardware choices support those targets
Support Full Vehicle Simulation Modeling work and simulator tool development at the FPTC full vehicle simulator and other off-site test locations as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years of automotive CAE experience, with an emphasis on performance or racing vehicle design and modeling
10+ years of experience using multi-body dynamics tools like ADAMS, ADAMS Car or similar software
5+ years of experience using full vehicle parametric models like CarSim
Proficiency in programming languages for data processing and tool automation (MATLAB, C+, VisualBasic, Python)
Experience using AI and LLM tools to accelerate model and tool development
Working knowledge of vehicle test methods such as K&C and industry-standard vehicle dynamics tests
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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 and 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 and the option to purchase additional vacation time