Ford Racing Body Engineering Supervisor

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll 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 himselfSweepstakesand beat Americas most famous driver. He wasnt 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. Were the engineers strategists and competitors who bring Fords track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track every stage every proving groundthats where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the worlds most iconic brands legendary nameplates and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win engineer to lead.

If youre a competitor innovator or performance obsessive Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

• You are a Body Structures & Vehicle Exterior Leader as a subject matter expert set to deliver the most cutting edge design and push the limits of innovation at Ford Racing to deliver the next generation vehicles our customers love!
• You are expected to be a flexible leader who can balance multiple activities in rapidly changing environment to guide your team through the full engineering development cycle from Pre-program through Launch on an excited new program for Ford Racing!
• You and your team own the development authorship sign-off and maintenance of all foundational engineering decisions from Body structures through exterior ornamentation.
• You will be building a team to deliver high-quality low-investment solutions leaning on and working with technical experts in the company to bring new technologies for this exciting new product for Ford Motor Company and Ford Racing to support future architectures.

What youll do...

• Guide and mentor your team of engineers & subject matter experts (SMEs) to drive speed and innovation to this new product for Ford Racing
• Ideate with cross-functional engineers designers/studio and other teams in creating new solutions for Ford Racing on this and future applications
• Lead cross-functional team to innovate develop and deliver new / strategic designs leveraging CAE and benchmarking our competition to be industry leading
• Close cooperation with CAE-team in refinement of simulation and correlation methods
• Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments (including generative design tools) ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems
• Develop study and implement novel construction techniques and drive them to production feasibility
• Create component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods
• Enable effective communications with Vehicle Architecture Advanced Engineering Manufacturing and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions
• Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to company personnel
• Lead the Body Exterior design development engineering validation and certification on a subset of Ford Racing Production vehicles
• Lead the total Body Exterior system integration and program delivery of Quality Cost Weight Function and Timing (QCWFT)
• Lead FSS (Full Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs
• Lead development of component & system designs that support vehicle performance targets (key systems include hood fenders bumper fascias FR/RR grilles vents splitters spoilers ducts belly pan/diffusers)
• Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements
• Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles

Youll have...

• B.S. in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering or a related physical science field of study
• 10 years as a Body Exterior Design and Release Engineer or similar experience
• 6 years experience with job responsibilities specific to Body Structures and/or Exterior Ornamentation (Metal stamping exterior panels grilles etc.)
• Demonstrated expert level knowledge of products and supply base including stampings assembly extrusions castings joining and regulatory items
• Demonstrated expert level BIW attribute delivery including: Safety Durability Corrosion NVH TASE BIW Requirements and others
• Experience in all program phases from Pre-Program through Launch including one major (scale 4-6) program
• Working knowledge of applicable Design Analysis Verification Quality Manufacturing and Assembly methods
• Working knowledge and experience with Engineering toolset FEDE CAE / CATIA TCE 3DX
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of strong leadership behaviors
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Demonstrated capability to teach / coach / mentor and document technical knowledge
• Self-starter - ability to work effectively with little oversight

Even better you may have...

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related physical science field of study
• Experience presenting at Technical Conferences and Publishing Technical Papers
• Patents / Invention Defensive Disclosures / Trade Secrets and/or Technical Publications
• Experience with Advanced Technology development (GTDS) particularly advancing mixed material system solutions
• Experience with GPDS and GTDS processes timing and delivery requirements
• Experience writing DFMEAs SCCAFs Engineering Specifications Requirements Design Rules or equivalent Core documents
• Multiple automotive launches

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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