Description
We're seeking an experienced tire engineer to join our Chassis Engineering team. This position involves leading the development of high-performance on and off-road tires while working with suppliers to deliver best-in-class products.
As a tire engineer, you'll lead the design, release, and delivery of tires for Ford Racing. You'll manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function, and Timing (QCWFT) to support program and engineering General Planning and Development Schedule (GPDS) milestones. You'll work with Purchasing to source suppliers, lead program delivery through various milestones, and work with Full Service Suppliers (FSS) to deliver on time with quality.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of tires for Ford Racing
- Manage QCWFT to support program and engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source suppliers
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Work with FSS to deliver on time with quality
- Assure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and all 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 the prototype build and launch builds
- Interface and maintain collaborative relationships with Core Ford Wheels, Tires, and Jacks department
- Support current production, quality, and cost optimization efforts
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical/material engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study
- 5+ years' experience in tire design and release experience
- 5+ years' experience in program and/or unit GPDS deliverables
- 5+ years' experience in data acquisition and analysis tools and methods
- Demonstrated high level of performance delivering on both 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
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 7 and ranges from $86,600 to $144,900 or grade 8 and ranges from $99,100 to $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value.