Chassis Design Engineer - Irvine, United States - Ford Motor Company

Description

• Design and develop novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and driving dynamics
• Assess and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility of design proposals
• Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes
• Design, analyze, build, and test prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level
• Subjectively and objectively evaluate braking, steering, ride and handling attributes in production vehicles, prototype vehicles, and simulator

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred
• Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong proficiency in 3D modelling, Catia and 3D Experience preferred
• Excellent technical collaboration and communication, written and verbal

• Experience designing, prototyping, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Experience developing and delivering a chassis system from concept to production
• Strong working knowledge of all chassis systems and vehicle dynamics fundamentals
• Proficiency in manufacturing and assembly methods and GD&T
• Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)