Powertrain Development Engineer

Roush Yates Racing Engines • Mooresville, NC

14h

About The Position

The Powertrain Development Engineer conducts motorsport engine development for NASCAR and sports car programs. The role defines engine specifications for performance and durability and establishes the technical direction of program development. It manages development of the base engine and engine-system components, coordinates work across design, test, and simulation teams, and partners with Ford Motor Company/Ford Racing and suppliers to develop program powertrains and components. The engineer maintains program documentation, analyzes engine and vehicle data, authors or approves technical reports, and presents technical overviews to leadership at program milestones and gateways.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of engine research, design, development, or related product development experience.
• Proven experience leading high-performance engine development programs.
• Technical project management experience spanning goals, budgets, schedules, testing, and implementation.
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and familiarity with engine assembly, component fabrication, and manufacturing.
• Must meet ITAR 'U.S. person' eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Responsibilities

• Define engine specifications for performance and durability and set the technical direction for program development.
• Manage design and development of the base engine and engine-system components, including cylinder block and head, valvetrain, cranktrain, cooling, lubrication, fuel, exhaust, and induction.
• Coordinate program tasks with design, test, and simulation departments.
• Collaborate with Ford Motor Company/Ford Racing to design and develop specified program powertrains.
• Work with internal and external suppliers as technical partners to develop new components.
• Maintain program documentation, including reduction and analysis of engine and vehicle data.
• Author and approve technical reports.
• Develop and present technical overviews to leadership for program milestones and gateways.

What This Job Offers

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