Advanced Chassis Engineer-Underbody at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chassis Engineering, Program Management, Financial Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Technical Communication, Presentation Skills, Timing Plans, Material Cost Tracking, Trade-Off Discussions, Vehicle Architecture, Stakeholder Communication, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Performance Balancing

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Develop, maintain, and track comprehensive program timing plans for advanced chassis architecture initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall vehicle program milestones and gateways. Proactively identify potential timing risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep programs on schedule. Lead cross-functional timing reviews, communicating status, issues, and recovery plans to relevant stakeholders and senior management. Drive adherence to program timing within the chassis engineering team. Manage and monitor the financial aspects of advanced chassis programs, including material cost, investment, and tracking against established targets. Collaborate with purchasing, finance, and engineering teams to identify cost reduction opportunities and ensure cost-efficient design and manufacturing solutions. Prepare and present regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to program leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities. Facilitate trade-off discussions to balance weight, cost, performance, and requirements within the chassis system. Serve as the primary chassis representative and support technical discussions in cross-functional vehicle architectural development forums, ensuring chassis requirements, constraints, and opportunities are effectively communicated and integrated. Develop and deliver clear, concise, and compelling presentations to various audiences, including engineering teams, program leadership, and executive management. Bachelor's degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred. 2+ years of chassis experience in an automotive or related domain. Master's degree in engineering or science, mechanical engineering preferred and/or business or business management. 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 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Develop and track comprehensive program timing plans for advanced chassis architecture initiatives while managing financial aspects. Lead cross-functional timing reviews and communicate status, issues, and recovery plans to stakeholders.