Description
The Ford Racing Chassis Team is seeking a passionate, independent engineer to lead brake hardware design for an upcoming off-road vehicle. Join a team committed to bringing race-inspired innovation and performance to drivers everywhere.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, release, and delivery of brake hardware components and systems for Ford Racing (Calipers, rotors, brake lines/hoses, etc)
- Manage Quality, Cost, Weight, Function and Timing (QCWFT) to support program & engineering GPDS milestones
- Work with Purchasing to source commodities
- Lead program delivery through various milestones
- Lead design team and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
- Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & 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 relationship with Core brake Organization
- Support current production and quality efforts
- Support cost optimization efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Chassis engineering experience, including delivery of at least one completed program; body exterior or powertrain experience may also be considered
- At least two years of experience using CAD and/or other visualization tools
- Understanding of program delivery processes, including GPDS
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
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.