Technical Specialist – Chassis Systems Reliability Verification, Validation

Ford Motor Company

Technical Expert integrating suspension and steering systems at Ford. Leading global teams in design, validation, and launch for vehicle systems.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in suspension system engineering, including design, validation, and reliability analysis, while effectively mentoring and leading teams in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.

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Suspension System EngineeringDFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF ManagementDurability Validation MethodsProblem Solving Tools (8D, 5 Why, Six Sigma)Data Analysis and Test Method Development

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Hard Skills

Engineering DesignReliability AnalysisData AcquisitionRoot Cause AnalysisChassis Architecture PerformanceVehicle ManufacturingTest Method DevelopmentStatistical Objectives AlignmentNoise Factor AnalysisComponent Engineering

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CAE AnalysisWarranty AnalysisManagement Fleet InformationGovernment Inspection DataSocial Media Analysis

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Suspension ComponentsVehicle DurabilityDesign VerificationField IssuesQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure best in world quality from initial vehicle quality through high time in service.
Ensure aligned cascade of Reliability and Confidence statistical objectives for the 90th percentile use case with classification of end items aspects as Durable Core or Replaceable.
Ensure aligned cascade of targets for reliability of suspension end items – vehicle to system to end item to end item functions.
Ensure proper accounting of suspension function and performance within customer operating conditions and environments / noise factors using the system RCL and aligning with end item RCL’s.
Expert in creating and executing vehicle, system, and lab testing that exercise applicable noise factors and potential failure modes to demonstrate targeted Reliability and Confidence.
Hands on development, test, and data acquisition skills with ability to reduce and analyze data to support Test Method development and root cause analysis.
Use of warranty analysis, management fleet information, government inspection data, supplier part sales, social media, etc to confirm coverage of our design verification test methods.
Ensure connection of our physical test methods to our design inputs and CAE verification methods.
Drive key stress factors into specifications and test methods to eliminate HTIS failures collaborating with TE/SME Specification owners.
Champion change point analysis for re-used or modified end items and ensure correct level of requirements and checks are planned as part of the program.
Work with customer correlation and system technical specialists to align system durability verification methods for each application including a formalized engagement of connected vehicle data, vehicle platform engineering and Ford Business divisions like Ford Pro.
Lead on suspension diagnostics and prognostics.
Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility BEFORE Chief Signoff
Coach, Mentor, & Train Suspension D&R engineers across all the global regions
Go-To for System Problem Solving – Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues, DV/PV Issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS-Engineering required
10 years of experience
6+ years in suspension related components and commodities.
Extensive system and component engineering design & release experience, knowledge of various chassis architecture performance characteristics, and experience with vehicle, system, and component durability validation methods, architecture creation, and vehicle manufacturing.
Extensive experience creating and managing DFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawings-GD&T
Experience with problem solving tools – 8D, 5 why, Six Sigma, etc.
Experience analyzing output from CAE and physical test methods – vehicle, system, and component.
Position requires occasional travel to assembly plants and other global chassis engineering centers to support process development, issue identification/resolution, and launch/ongoing production.
Travel may be significant at times as needed
On-site support for collaboration required targeting 4 days per week minimum.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.