Ford Racing Vehicle Dynamics 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 seeking an experienced Vehicle Dynamics engineer to join our Vehicle Dynamics team. This position involves leading Vehicle Dynamics development on high performance on & off-road vehicles using analytical and in-vehicle methods to deliver world class Ride, Steering and Handling performance.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days 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…

• Lead chassis / vehicle dynamics development of future Ford Racing on and off-road vehicles.
• Work closely with cross functional team including Vdyn, NVH, CAE / Simulation and Chassis Architecture to establish pre-program targets that support system selection, minimizing trade-offs analytically prior to prototype availability
• Support off-road / track testing methods and metric development across all Ford Racing programs
• Responsible for delivery of all on and off-road vehicle dynamics attributes including ride, steering (EPAS), and handling (inc. ABS, ESC and TSC) etc..
• Use of analytical tools (CAE, Simulator, etc.) to define tuning libraries that deliver program attribute targets
• Manage test plans to support tuning freezes and attribute assessments at all major milestones
• Manage off-site testing, scheduling objective testing w/ both internal (VEV) and external vendors (Roush, Cayman Dynamics, Morse Measurement etc.)
• Complete and document all DVP and CDR reqs including handling assessments for loaded, unloaded and trailer tow conditions

What you'll do…

• Lead chassis / vehicle dynamics development of future Ford Racing on and off-road vehicles.
• Work closely with cross functional team including Vdyn, NVH, CAE / Simulation and Chassis Architecture to establish pre-program targets that support system selection, minimizing trade-offs analytically prior to prototype availability
• Support off-road / track testing methods and metric development across all Ford Racing programs
• Responsible for delivery of all on and off-road vehicle dynamics attributes including ride, steering (EPAS), and handling (inc. ABS, ESC and TSC) etc..
• Use of analytical tools (CAE, Simulator, etc.) to define tuning libraries that deliver program attribute targets
• Manage test plans to support tuning freezes and attribute assessments at all major milestones
• Manage off-site testing, scheduling objective testing w/ both internal (VEV) and external vendors (Roush, Cayman Dynamics, Morse Measurement etc.)
• Complete and document all DVP and CDR reqs including handling assessments for loaded, unloaded and trailer tow conditions