Advanced Chassis Engineer-Underbody

Advanced Chassis Engineer-Underbody –
Ford Motor Company

5 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world – together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position, as a member of the advanced chassis engineering team, you are responsible for the up‑front system design work and decision‑making inputs on all-new Ford & Lincoln products, including next‑gen electrified architectures. Our functional architecture team is responsible for suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires, and chassis systems. We're looking for an advanced chassis engineer to join the underbody systems architecture team.

• Develop, maintain, and track comprehensive program timing plans for advanced chassis architecture initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall vehicle program milestones and gateways.
• Proactively identify potential timing risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep programs on schedule.
• Lead cross‑functional timing reviews, communicating status, issues, and recovery plans to relevant stakeholders and senior management.
• Drive adherence to program timing within the chassis engineering team.
• Manage and monitor the financial aspects of advanced chassis programs, including material cost, investment, and tracking against established targets.
• Collaborate with purchasing, finance, and engineering teams to identify cost‑reduction opportunities and ensure cost‑efficient design and manufacturing solutions.
• Prepare and present regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to program leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate trade‑off discussions to balance weight, cost, performance, and requirements within the chassis system.
• Serve as the primary chassis representative and support technical discussions in cross‑functional vehicle architectural development forums, ensuring chassis requirements, constraints, and opportunities are effectively communicated and integrated.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, and compelling presentations to various audiences, including engineering teams, program leadership, and executive management.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; mechanical engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of chassis experience in an automotive or related domain.
• Master's degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred, and/or business or business management background is a plus.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup 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.

This position is a range of salary grades SG5‑SG8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1‑888‑336‑0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Southfield, MI; $84,000.00–$ (6 days ago)