Chassis Engineer, D&R

Ford Motor Company

Ford Racing chassis design and release engineer specializing in electronically controlled off-road shocks. Collaborating on vehicle performance with core underbody teams and occasional travel for support.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the design and development of tunable chassis components, particularly electronically controlled, semi-active off-road shocks and related hardware. Proficient in vehicle product lifecycle phases and familiar with Ford PD systems and CAD tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Semi-Active Shock Absorber DesignTunable Suspension Component DesignChassis Systems KnowledgeCAD (Catia) ProficiencyFord Tier II Driver Evaluation Certification

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Hard Skills

Chassis DesignTunable Components DevelopmentShock Absorber DesignCoil Spring DesignVehicle Product Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsSelf-StarterProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Ford PD SystemsGPDSWERSFEDEBOMFEDETeamcenter3DX

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringFord Tier II Driver Evaluation Certification

Industry Keywords

Off-Road ShocksTunable ComponentsVehicle Manufacturing LaunchPrototype Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ford Racing chassis design and release engineer focused on electronically controlled, semi-active off-road shocks and other tunable components.
Design and develop the tunable chassis components including electronically controlled, semi-active off-road shocks, coil springs, and related hardware for future Ford Racing production and motorsport competition vehicles.
Work directly with core underbody teams to ensure requirements and design rules are met, while pushing the boundaries of vehicle performance.
Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle development and supplier reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
Demonstrated results in semi-active shock absorber design required, with experience at different phases of the vehicle product lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of tunable suspension component design including shocks, coil springs, and related mounting hardware required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Familiarity with Ford PD systems and processes including: GPDS, WERS, FEDEBOM, FEDE, Teamcenter, 3DX, etc. desired.
Strong knowledge of chassis systems and how they interface with the other vehicle systems desired.
Experience with vehicle manufacturing launch and prototype process desired.
Familiarity with CAD (Catia) tools desired.
Ford Tier II driver evaluation certification (sub-limit vehicle evaluation) desired.
Ideal candidate is a self-starter with ability to deliver results and overcome obstacles.

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.