Overview As Body Exterior Leader at Ford Racing, you guide cutting-edge exterior design and push innovation across programs. You lead a team through the full development cycle from Pre-program to Launch, owning foundational exterior engineering decisions. You collaborate with cross-functional experts to bring new technologies into next-generation vehicles. This role blends speed, technical excellence, and leadership to shape Ford Racing's track-tested edge. Join a heritage of performance and help write the next chapter for iconic products.
Compensation / Benefits- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs
- Tuition assistance
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- Paid time off for individuals and team community service
- Paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Responsibilities- Own development, sign-off, and maintenance of foundational Body Exterior engineering decisions
- Build, guide, and mentor a team of engineers/SMEs to drive speed and innovation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design/studio teams to ideate new solutions
- Lead innovative design development using CAE tools and competitive benchmarking
- Partner with CAE teams to refine simulation and correlation methods
- Optimize designs through analytical/physical assessment, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Develop and implement novel construction techniques through to production feasibility
- Create design verification plans and test methods
- Liaise with Vehicle Architecture, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
- Present concepts and program status to senior management
- Lead Body Exterior system integration and QCWFT program delivery
- Manage FSS and other resources to deliver programs
- Lead design of key systems (hood, fenders, bumper fascias, grilles, vents, splitters, spoilers, ducts, belly pan/diffusers)
- Ensure conformance to Ford Racing DNA and all regulatory requirements
Key requirements- B.S. in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
- 10+ years as a Body Exterior Design & Release Engineer (6+ years in Body Exterior/Ornamentation)
- Expert knowledge of stampings, assemblies, extrusions, castings, joining, regulatory, and BIW attributes (Safety, Durability, Corrosion, NVH, TASE)
- Experience across Pre-Program through Launch and involvement in at least one major program (scale 4-6)
- Working knowledge of Design, Analysis, Verification, Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly methods
- Experience with engineering tools (FEDE, CAE/CATIA, TCE, 3DX)
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, mentoring skills
- Self-starter with ability to work with minimal oversight
- leadership
- communication
- mentoring
- FEDE
- CAE/CATIA
- TCE
