Ford Performance Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

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This team prefers candidates able to work ONSITE from our Allen Park, MI office.  This role requires significant out of state travel/time away from home.  Candidates should expect to travel up to 1-2 weeks per month. 

 

Ford Performance is seeking an experienced Vehicle Dynamics engineer to join our Vehicle Dynamics team.  This position involves leading Vehicle Dynamics development on high performance on & off-road vehicles using analytical and in-vehicle methods to deliver world class Ride, Steering and Handling performance.  This position is located at the Ford Performance offices in Allen Park, Mi.

What you'll do…

• Lead chassis / vehicle dynamics development of Ford Performance off-road vehicles.  
• Support cross functional team including Vdyn, NVH, CAE / Simulation and Chassis Architecture to establish pre-program targets that support system selection, minimizing trade-offs analytically prior to prototype availability 
• Responsible for delivery of all on and off-road vehicle dynamics attributes including ride, steering (EPAS), and handling (inc. ABS, ESC and TSC) ect. 
  • Use of analytical tools (CAE, Simulator, ect) to define tuning libraries that deliver program attribute targets
  • Manage test plans to support tuning freezes and attribute assessments at all major milestones 
  • Manage off-site testing, scheduling objective testing w/ both internal (VEV) and external vendors (Roush, Cayman Dynamics, Morse Measurement ect)
  • Complete and document all DVP and CDR reqs including handling assessments for loaded, unloaded and trailer tow conditions
• Support off-road testing methods and metric development across all Raptor programs 

What you'll have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study
• 3+ years of Vehicle Dynamics development experience as platform / attribute lead
• 3+ years of performance driving experience inc. limit handling
• 2+ years of vehicle ride / damper tuning experience
• 2+ experience in data acquisition / analysis (Motec, CANalyser, ect)
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving products and needs
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to requested schedules
• Passion for performance vehicles / racing

Even better, you'll have…

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
• Experience in off-road chassis / shock design and tuning including position sensitive dampers 
• Knowledge of controls system theory related to semi-active suspension systems, steering, brake controls or powertrain controls (any of these)
• Experience using Ford diagnostic / tuning tools (CANape, DET, ect)
• Extensive personal or professional off-road driving experience
  
  
   

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 builder…or 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

• 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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