Ford Racing Chassis and Advanced Systems Analytical Engineer

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901 Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himselfSweepstakesand beat Americas most famous driver. He wasnt a racer but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. Were the engineers strategists and competitors who bring Fords track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track every stage every proving groundthats where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the worlds most iconic brands legendary nameplates and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win engineer to lead.

If youre a competitor innovator or performance obsessive Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

Ford Racing is looking for a Chassis and Advanced Systems engineer to work on some of the industrys highest performing and most interesting cars and trucks. We need experienced capable professionals passionate about developing comprehensive analytical tools that give us a competitive edge and correlate to the real this position youll have the opportunity to work on everything from tire and ground modeling to advanced controls systems from requirements definition through vehicle test and development.

This role is hybrid and requires 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park MI.

What youll do...

• MBD Model development: Build vehicle and subsystem models including chassis controls aero tire damper and powertrain systems for static and dynamic analyses. Models may be MBD or lumped parameter for use in offline lap time simulation or DiL.
• Vehicle Dynamics Test/CAE Correlation:Work with Vehicle Dynamics VEME Chassis VE and Racing teams to define test methods collect and analyze data and identify opportunities that build well correlated models for objective and subjective analytical environments. Develop and document best practices to define and refine the science of how to build correlated models for vehicle development.
• Vehicle Dynamics Program Support:Help create vehicle dynamics pre-program targets that define the product and ensure success. Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics and Program teams to identify what targets to set cascade them to subsytems and ensure an engineering roadmap exists so they can be evaluated through CAE analyses. Refine the process of target setting and definition for Ford Racing across a wide variety of production and racing vehicles to help enable others.
• CAE Optimization and Automation:Look for opportunities to apply holistic systems optimization tools (DOE Regression analyses and tool creation FEA Topology multi-disciplinary opt tools etc) and develop processes for Ford Racing products.
• AI/ML applications to CAE: Identify opportunities for application of advanced technology to analytical methods test data and correlation.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Systems Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 10 years of professional experience in automotive CAE (including MBD NVH FEA or CFD).
• Experience with ADAMS MotionView/Solve CarSim MatLab/Simulink DOE optimization tools (HEEDS Hyperstudy etc.) DiL systems.
• Experience and knowledge of vehicle test methods such as K&C Flat track tire testing for tire model creation industry standard vehicle dynamics tests and component testing.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Systems Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Proven expertise in project management methodologies with a track record of leading complex multi-disciplinary analytical simulation projects from concept to delivery.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate across global multi-cultural engineering teams and present complex technical data to senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of suspension steering driveline and transmission component physics.
• Familiarity with industry-standard CAE solvers (e.g. Abaqus Nastran Ansys Adams Star-CCM) and CAD/PLM environments.
• Experience managing or directing work packages executed by global engineering service providers or offshore/LCC technical centers.
• Vehicle testing and development experience a plus. High-performance driving background including OE vehicle certification racing and hands on instrumented testing highly desired.

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• 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 Years Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 5 - 8 and ranges from $65100 - $166200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #FR1#LI-LC2