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Ford Motor Company

Senior Chassis Design Engineer

Ford Motor Company
hybrid senior full-time $135,420-$226,980 Long Beach
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First indexed 25 Apr 2026

Description

In this position, you will join a team of talented engineers working on the development of electric vehicles and digital experiences. We are looking for a Senior Chassis Design Engineer to lead the design and development of novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 simulator

Qualifications:

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

Benefits:

  • 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 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

Salary:

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $135,420-226,980.

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