Ford Motor Company

Performance Vehicle Architecture Manager

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Join the cutting edge of automotive innovation as the Ford Performance Vehicle Architecture Manager—lead development of high-performance vehicles for Ford
  • Creation of new team responsible for the creation of both Ford Performance Motorsports and Production Vehicles
  • Lead architectural development for future production and motorsports vehicles, including ground-up designs and platform derivatives
  • Coordinate cross-functional design efforts to ensure seamless integration of occupant packaging, mechanical systems, powertrain selection, and performance targets
  • Leverage CAE tools and full-vehicle simulation during early-stage concepting and architectural selection
  • Develop innovative solutions to meet complex packaging and systems architecture requirements
  • Mentor and manage a multidisciplinary advanced engineering team (upper body, occupant package, chassis systems, underbody, powertrain, CAE)
  • Collaborate with Ford’s Flexible Vehicle Architecture Team to align performance goals with scalable platform strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in vehicle architecture, including chassis/powertrain release and systems-level design
  • Understanding of xEV systems, system interactions and performance in both production and race vehicle applications
  • Proficiency in CATIA, Teamcenter, VisMockup, ENOVIA, and KBE tools
  • Deep understanding of high-performance vehicle use cases (track, desert running, rock crawling)
  • Strong knowledge of FMVSS and race series regulations, with the ability to balance compliance and performance
  • Experience with analytical optimization tools (HEEDS, HyperStudy, etc.), DOE studies, regression analyses, and their application to K&C and design iteration
  • Familiarity with multidisciplinary modeling and Simulink integration for system and subsystem models
  • Proven ability to correlate physical systems and vehicles with analytical predictions
  • (Preferred) Experience in vehicle attribute development (dynamics, NVH, thermal, aero)
  • (Preferred) Excellent communication skills—capable of crafting clear technical documentation and executive-level presentations
  • (Preferred) Broad analytical experience (CFD, multidisciplinary tools, LTS, non-linear, fatigue/life, solid mechanics, composites, etc.)
  • (Preferred) Exceptional organizational skills; adept at managing multiple complex projects
  • (Preferred) Familiarity with Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS) and early-phase milestone deliverables