Ford Racing Body Structures Technical Specialist

In this position...

You will be the Body Structures subject matter expert and technical leader for Ford Racing.

You will own the foundational engineering decisions for body and chassis structures, including concept development, load path optimization and advanced materials.

You will guide a team of engineers and SMEs from pre-program through launch.

You will work with design studios, CAE, Vehicle Architecture, Manufacturing and suppliers to deliver high-quality, low-investment solutions that carry the Ford Racing DNA into current and future vehicles.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Racing is where our story began. In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself-"Sweepstakes"-and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory. That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground-that's where we prove ourselves. Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead. If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

What you'll do...

• Own the development, sign-off and maintenance of foundational Body Structures engineering decisions, including upper and lower structures, systems integration and load paths, and lead the total system integration to meet our Ford Racing DNA & vehicle targets
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers and SMEs, and lead Full-Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources to deliver Ford Racing programs
• Lead innovative designs using CAE, generative design tools and competitive benchmarking. Partner with the CAE team to refine simulation and correlation methods, and develop novel construction and joining techniques through to production feasibility
• Create component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods
• Optimize designs through analytical and physical assessment to meet structural targets (impact, NVH, durability, torsional stiffness) and all regulatory requirements
• Partner with design studio, Vehicle Architecture, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing and plants to confirm body-in-white (BIW) fit and dimensional capability, and present concepts and program status to senior management

What you'll do...

• Own the development, sign-off and maintenance of foundational Body Structures engineering decisions, including upper and lower structures, systems integration and load paths, and lead the total system integration to meet our Ford Racing DNA & vehicle targets
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers and SMEs, and lead Full-Service Suppliers and other internal and external resources to deliver Ford Racing programs
• Lead innovative designs using CAE, generative design tools and competitive benchmarking. Partner with the CAE team to refine simulation and correlation methods, and develop novel construction and joining techniques through to production feasibility
• Create component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods
• Optimize designs through analytical and physical assessment to meet structural targets (impact, NVH, durability, torsional stiffness) and all regulatory requirements
• Partner with design studio, Vehicle Architecture, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing and plants to confirm body-in-white (BIW) fit and dimensional capability, and present concepts and program status to senior management