Ford Motor Company · 18 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer - Chassis
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $227K/yr
3+ years expFord Motor Company is building a team of top automotive, software, and electrical talent to create exceptional electric vehicles and digital experiences. The Mechanical Design Engineer - Chassis will design and develop innovative chassis components while validating manufacturing feasibility and enhancing vehicle dynamics.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and develop novel brakes, steering, wheel, tire, and suspension concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and driving dynamics
Challenge existing design requirements and define new design requirements for system sizing, functions, and features based on regulations, first principles, and product attributes
Assess and validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility of design proposals
Design, analyze, build, and test prototypes at component, subsystem, and full vehicle level
Subjectively and objectively evaluate braking, steering, ride and handling attributes in production vehicles, prototype vehicles, and simulator
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
3+ years experience in automotive or related field, EV preferred
Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes
Strong proficiency in 3D modelling, Catia and 3D Experience preferred
Excellent technical collaboration and communication, written and verbal
Preferred
Experience designing, prototyping, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems
Experience developing and delivering a chassis system from concept to production
Strong working knowledge of all chassis systems and vehicle dynamics fundamentals
Proficiency in manufacturing and assembly methods and GD&T
Strong proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)
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
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Funding
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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
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Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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