Ford Racing Body Structures Technical Specialist

You will be the Body Structures subject matter expert and technical leader for Ford Racing.

You will own the foundational engineering decisions for body and chassis structures, including concept development, load path optimization, and advanced materials.

You will guide a team of engineers and SMEs from pre-program through launch.

You will work with design studios, CAE, Vehicle Architecture, Manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, low-investment solutions that carry the Ford Racing DNA into current and future vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Own the development, sign-off, and maintenance of foundational Body Structures engineering decisions, including upper and lower structures, systems integration, and load paths, and lead the total system integration to meet our Ford Racing DNA & vehicle targets
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers and SMEs, and lead Full-Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources to deliver Ford Racing programs
• Lead innovative designs using CAE, generative design tools, and competitive benchmarking. Partner with the CAE team to refine simulation and correlation methods, and develop novel construction and joining techniques through to production feasibility
• Create component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods
• Optimize designs through analytical and physical assessment to meet structural targets (impact, NVH, durability, torsional stiffness) and all regulatory requirements
• Partner with design studio, Vehicle Architecture, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and plants to confirm body-in-white (BIW) fit and dimensional capability, and present concepts and program status to senior management

Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related physical science field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 10+ years of experience as a Body Design and Release Engineer or similar, including 6+ years specific to Body Structures and/or exterior structural components (stampings, panels, joining)
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the product and supply base (stampings, assembly, extrusions, castings, joining, regulatory) and of BIW attribute delivery (Safety, Durability, Corrosion, NVH, TASE)
• Experience in all program phases from pre-program through launch, including one major (scale 4–6) program
• Working knowledge of Design, Analysis, Verification, Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly methods, and of the engineering toolset (FEDE, CAE/CATIA, TCE, 3DX)
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, the ability to teach, coach, and mentor, and the ability to work with little oversight

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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