Emma Kirkhope
About Emma Kirkhope
Emma Kirkhope serves as the Chassis CAE Supervisor at Ford Motor Company, a position she has held since 2015. With a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in various roles at Ford, she has contributed to chassis quality and project engineering for over a decade.
Work at Ford Motor Company
Emma Kirkhope has been employed at Ford Motor Company since 2000. She currently holds the position of Chassis CAE Supervisor, a role she has occupied since 2015. Prior to this, she served as PD Chassis Quality Manager for Asia Pacific and Africa from 2011 to 2014. Emma also worked as a PD Chassis Brakes Application Supervisor for a brief period in 2014 and as Steering Quality Leader for the Asia Pacific region from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in her career at Ford, she was a Chassis Project Engineer from 2005 to 2008 and participated in the Ford Graduate Program from 2000 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Emma Kirkhope studied at Monash University, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce (BEng/BCom) degree. Her studies spanned from 1994 to 1999, focusing on Mechanical Engineering with a major in Commerce. This educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and business practices, which she applies in her roles at Ford Motor Company.
Background
Emma Kirkhope began her career at Ford Motor Company as part of the Ford Graduate Program, where she developed her skills over five years from 2000 to 2005. She has held various positions within the company, gaining experience in chassis engineering and quality management across different regions, including Australia and the Asia Pacific. Her work has involved overseeing chassis quality and application, as well as leading projects related to chassis systems.
Professional Experience
Throughout her tenure at Ford Motor Company, Emma Kirkhope has accumulated extensive experience in various roles related to chassis engineering and quality assurance. She has worked as a Chassis Project Engineer, where she contributed to engineering projects, and as a Steering Quality Leader, where she focused on quality management in the Asia Pacific region. Her roles have involved collaboration across departments to ensure the performance and reliability of chassis systems.