Ford Racing Off-Road Powertrain Supervisor

Ford • Allen Park, MI

6d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking an experienced powertrain leader to deliver a new low-volume, high-performance powertrain program. The role covers the full powertrain, from engine and cooling systems through the axles, and involves system sizing, selection, and integration. The supervisor owns powertrain quality, cost, weight, function, and timing deliverables throughout the program, working with technical leaders, manufacturing engineering, suppliers, purchasing, and vehicle engineering teams.

The role provides technical and program leadership for prototype builds, vehicle build support, problem resolution, and launch. It requires depth of knowledge in engine, driveline, and/or axle components and systems engineering, including analytical processes, testing, development, and validation. The leader will bring teams together to address technical and manufacturing challenges, draw on core Ford resources and partner relationships, and develop innovative technical, manufacturing, assembly, and commercial solutions.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week, with travel to domestic and international suppliers and manufacturing facilities. The role is leadership level 6, with a stated salary range of $115,500–$218,100. Visa sponsorship is available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, with eligibility verified at hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least seven years of hands-on experience developing internal combustion engine (ICE) or hybrid powertrains, with a strong emphasis on high-performance products.
• In-depth knowledge of current and future automotive powertrain systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from concept to completion while meeting tight deadlines and budget constraints.
• Experience taking multiple high-performance engine programs from launch to production.
• Significant plant manufacturing interface experience, including resolving difficult manufacturing and quality issues quickly.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate team members and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain difficult technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong experience with analytical powertrain tools.
• Experience with bench, dyno, subsystem, and system-level test methods.
• Experience with FMEA and the DVP process.
• Experience with manufacturing quality control.
• Experience with organized problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma DMAIC.
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and foreign suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Master of Science degree or higher.
• Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Experience with Ford Global Product Development System or an equivalent automotive program-timing process.
• Experience with Ford FEDE engineering process management system.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a new low-volume powertrain program, including complete powertrain system sizing, selection, and integration.
• Own powertrain deliverables for quality, cost, weight, function, and timing throughout the program.
• Act as the primary technical interface with engine, transmission, driveline, calibration, and controls technical leaders to ensure the system meets program attributes.
• Serve as the primary technical and powertrain program interface with manufacturing engineering, ensuring the design fits the process and the process meets commercial needs.
• Provide technical and powertrain program support to the vehicle program/platform and functional teams.
• Provide technical and program leadership for powertrain prototype builds, including overall vehicle build support.
• Lead technical powertrain problem resolution.
• Serve as technical lead for the powertrain team during launch.
• Work with manufacturing, supplier partners, purchasing, and vehicle engineering to address program challenges and develop technical and commercial solutions.
• Travel to suppliers and manufacturing facilities, domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, 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.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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