Description

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

Join the cutting edge of automotive innovation as the Ford Performance Vehicle Architecture Manager, where you'll lead the development of high-performance vehicles-from track-dominating machines to desert-conquering vehicles. This role blends strategic leadership, technical mastery, and cross-functional collaboration to shape the future of Ford Performance.

Responsibilities

Creation of new team responsible for the creation of both Ford Performance Motorsports and Production Vehicles

What you'll do...

• Lead architectural development for future production and motorsports vehicles, including ground-up designs and platform derivatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional design efforts to ensure seamless integration of occupant packaging, mechanical systems, powertrain selection, and performance targets.
• Leverage CAE tools and full-vehicle simulation during early-stage concepting and architectural selection.
• Develop innovative solutions to meet complex packaging and systems architecture requirements.
• Mentor and manage a multidisciplinary advanced engineering team (upper body, occupant package, chassis systems, underbody, powertrain, CAE).
• Collaborate with Ford's Flexible Vehicle Architecture Team to align performance goals with scalable platform strategies.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in vehicle architecture, including chassis/powertrain release and systems-level design.
• Understanding of xEV systems, system interactions and performance in both production and race vehicle applications.
• Proficiency in CATIA, Teamcenter, VisMockup, ENOVIA, and KBE tools.
• Deep understanding of high-performance vehicle use cases (track, desert running, rock crawling).
• Strong knowledge of FMVSS and race series regulations, with the ability to balance compliance and performance.
• Experience with analytical optimization tools (HEEDS, HyperStudy, etc.), DOE studies, regression analyses, and their application to K&C and design iteration.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary modeling and Simulink integration for system and subsystem models.
• Proven ability to correlate physical systems and vehicles with analytical predictions.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in vehicle attribute development (dynamics, NVH, thermal, aero).
• Excellent communication skills-capable of crafting clear technical documentation and executive-level presentations.
• Broad analytical experience preferred (CFD, multidisciplinary tools, LTS, non-linear, fatigue/life, solid mechanics, composites, etc.).
• Exceptional organizational skills; adept at managing multiple complex projects.
• Familiarity with Ford's Global Product Development System (GPDS) and early-phase milestone deliverables.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 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.

This position is a leadership level 5.

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BENEFITS

Visa 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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