Ford Motor Company · 1 hour ago
Foundation Brake Engineer
Livonia, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $107K/yr
2+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, focused on innovation and sustainability. The Chassis Foundation Brakes Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and performance of foundation brake systems and components, ensuring cost and quality standards are met while managing supplier performance.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
The engineer leads component and system design and development, validating and signing-off all key brake performance and attribute requirements
The engineer manages supplier delivery and performance
The engineer is responsible for cost and quality for both upcoming programs and ongoing product development
He or she serves as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE or similar)
Minimum of 2+ years of experience in automotive chassis brake systems
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering (ME or EE or similar)
Strong leadership skills – inherent self-starter, self-motivated, with strong drive for results
Strong Team Player - Capable of working in a team environment drive results not attainable as an individual
Project management skills - Capable of managing projects by looking both at the big picture objectives and at detail administration to achieve these objectives
Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
Able to work in unfamiliar and unstructured situations and succeed
Computer-literate. Proficiency in MS Office/Outlook: Excel; Word, PowerPoint, CAD (Catia / Team Center) exposure, etc
Experiences in functional engineering desirable, preferably chassis or automotive-related work experience (Ford, OEM or supplier)
Recognized in prior work assignments for demonstrated performance
Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines preferred: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals
Ability to travel and support Ford Motor Company final assembly plants and supplier sites, when required, during project delivery
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
Recent News
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