Driveline Core Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor • Livonia, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Underbody Systems Engineering is seeking a skilled leader to supervise a team of Core Engineers supporting the Global Driveline Organization. The role leads core engineering activities, including ownership and creation of requirements, peer reviews of engineering deliverables, Failure Mode Avoidance, problem solving, training, and commodity strategies. The systems and assemblies include front and rear axles, driveshafts, halfshafts, disconnect devices, transfer cases, and associated components.

This role provides technical oversight of the Driveline system and manages a team of 6–8 engineers who serve as subject matter experts for Driveline parts. The supervisor works closely with calibration, Transmission, NVH, chassis, Architecture, and Application Engineering organizations, as well as supplier engineering teams. The position supports quality, cost, innovation, and throughput objectives, and oversees department quality and cost indicators to help ensure year-end deliverables.

The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience with Driveline systems and components; other Underbody commodity experience will be considered.
• At least 4 years of experience in one or more of the following: plant, manufacturing, launch, tooling, or all phases of product development.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience with Driveline systems and components.
• Experience with GPDS and Ford engineering tools such as TeamCenter, 3Dx, WERS, and FEDE.
• Experience leading and guiding others.
• One Ford behavior, ability to work cross-functionally, and ability to build team consensus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 6–8 engineers and oversee subject matter expertise for Driveline parts.
• Provide technical hardware oversight of the Driveline system, coordinating with calibration, Transmission, NVH, and chassis organizations.
• Lead core engineering activities, including requirement ownership and creation, peer reviews, Failure Mode Avoidance, problem solving, training, and commodity strategies.
• Manage resolution of difficult Driveline program issues requiring core engineering expertise.
• Work with Architecture and Application Engineering teams to ensure requirements are met, validation is conducted, and commodity strategies are followed.
• Work with supplier engineering teams on strategic quality, cost, and innovation initiatives.
• Oversee department quality and cost, including leading indicators that could affect year-end deliverables.
• Support the Global Driveline Organization’s quality, cost, and throughput objectives.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager