Advanced Vehicle Architecture Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Advanced Systems Engineer for Ford Racing focusing on chassis and powertrain systems for future vehicles. Hybrid role with at least 4 days per week in the Allen Park, MI office.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Ford Racing planning team in the development of future production and motorsports vehicles focusing on chassis, powertrain and body structure systems. Projects may include ground-up vehicles or platform derivatives for track or off-road segments.
Coordinate design efforts between cross-functional activities (D&R, Vehicle Engineering, Chassis, VO, Suppliers) to ensure architectural compatibility between mechanical package, occupants and intended design requirements.
Lead development of solutions and alternatives to meet the mechanical package and related targets.
Develop and maintain suspension and tire motion models, system selection documents and program Specific data in support of the vehicle design.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Engineering required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an architecture/systems, chassis, vehicle dynamics, or vehicle integration role.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in design and product life cycle management tools CATIA, Teamcenter, VisMockup, and KBE Tools.
Understanding of the unique high performance vehicle customers and the unique use case for road, track, desert running, rock crawling, etc.
Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills to both peers and higher level leadership.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique and complex tasks simultaneously.
Experience in vehicle attribute development areas a plus; such as vehicle dynamics, NVH, etc.
Experience in Powertrain / Drivetrain hardware selection and/or design.
Experience in vehicle assembly manufacturing a plus.
Experience in designing castings, forgings, and/or structural components.
Experience in design and optimization software such as Simcenter, Simsolid, Fusion360.
Experience in leading and coordinating prototype builds.
Experience as a Design and Release Engineer (D&R / DRE).
Related “hands on” skills such as fabrication, amateur racing, on/off-road race support.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

chassis systemspowertrain systemsbody structure systemssuspension modelstire motion modelsvehicle dynamicsdesign and product life cycle managementcasting designforging designstructural component design

Soft Skills

clear communicationorganizational skillstask managementpresentation skillscross-functional coordinationproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationattention to detailtime management

Certifications

BS degree in Engineering