# Ford Racing Body Structure Engineer

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Allen Park, MI
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $86,600-$144,900 or $99,100-$166,200
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

In this role as a Ford Racing Body Structure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and releasing multiple exterior products for Ford Racing's exciting vehicles. You will manage cross-functional relationships internally and externally to ensure the successful launch of the next generation of segment-defining products.

## Responsibilities

- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering GPDS milestones.

- Lead Full Service Suppliers (FSS) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver the subject program.

- Manage design and color/material studio interfaces to meet customer expectations.

- Ensure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford and regulatory requirements.

- Develop innovative solutions for high-performance vehicles and enthusiast customers.

- Support issue resolution and design change management during prototype build and launch builds.

- Interface and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Core Body Engineering Organization.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's of Science in Engineering required.

- 3-5+ years of experience in Body Structure Design & Release.

- Body structures or closures D&R experience may also be considered.

- 2+ years of experience using CAD or other visualization tools.

- Understanding of program delivery processes/GPDS.

## 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.

## Skills

### Required
- Body Structure Design
- CAD
- GPDS
- Quality Management
- Cost Management
- Weight Management
- Function Management
- Timing Management

### Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
- Experience with high-performance, motorsport, or low-volume vehicle programs
- Experience leading Full Service Suppliers (FSS)
- Working knowledge of CAD and PLM tools such as CATIA or Teamcenter

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