Ford Racing Chassis And Advanced Systems Analytical Engineer

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.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

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.

In this position...

Ford Racing is looking for a Chassis and Advanced Systems engineer to work on some of the industry's highest performing and most interesting cars and trucks. We need experienced, capable professionals passionate about developing comprehensive analytical tools that give us a competitive edge and correlate to the real world. In this position you'll have the opportunity to work on everything from tire and ground modeling to advanced controls systems from requirements definition through vehicle test and development.

This role is hybrid and requires 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.

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.

What you'll do...

• MBD Model development: Build vehicle and subsystem models including chassis, controls, aero, tire, damper and powertrain systems for static and dynamic analyses. Models may be MBD or lumped parameter for use in offline, lap time simulation or DiL.
• Vehicle Dynamics Test/CAE Correlation: Work with Vehicle Dynamics, VEME, Chassis, VE and Racing teams to define test methods, collect and analyze data, and identify opportunities that build well correlated models for objective and subjective analytical environments. Develop and document best practices to define and refine the science of how to build correlated models for vehicle development.
• Vehicle Dynamics Program Support: Help create vehicle dynamics pre-program targets that define the product and ensure success. Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics and Program teams to identify what targets to set, cascade them to subsytems and ensure an engineering roadmap exists so they can be evaluated through CAE analyses. Refine the process of target setting and definition for Ford Racing across a wide variety of production and racing vehicles to help enable others.
• CAE Optimization and Automation: Look for opportunities to apply holistic systems optimization tools (DOE, Regression analyses and tool creation, FEA Topology, multi-disciplinary opt tools, etc) and develop processes for Ford Racing products.
• AI/ML applications to CAE: Identify opportunities for application of advanced technology to analytical methods, test data and correlation.

What you'll do...

• MBD Model development: Build vehicle and subsystem models including chassis, controls, aero, tire, damper and powertrain systems for static and dynamic analyses. Models may be MBD or lumped parameter for use in offline, lap time simulation or DiL.
• Vehicle Dynamics Test/CAE Correlation: Work with Vehicle Dynamics, VEME, Chassis, VE and Racing teams to define test methods, collect and analyze data, and identify opportunities that build well correlated models for objective and subjective analytical environments. Develop and document best practices to define and refine the science of how to build correlated models for vehicle development.
• Vehicle Dynamics Program Support: Help create vehicle dynamics pre-program targets that define the product and ensure success. Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics and Program teams to identify what targets to set, cascade them to subsytems and ensure an engineering roadmap exists so they can be evaluated through CAE analyses. Refine the process of target setting and definition for Ford Racing across a wide variety of production and racing vehicles to help enable others.
• CAE Optimization and Automation: Look for opportunities to apply holistic systems optimization tools (DOE, Regression analyses and tool creation, FEA Topology, multi-disciplinary opt tools, etc) and develop processes for Ford Racing products.
• AI/ML applications to CAE: Identify opportunities for application of advanced technology to analytical methods, test data and correlation.