Ford Racing - Powertrain Driveline Design & Release

Ford • Allen Park, MI

1d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Powertrain Engineer with a strong background in driveline systems engineering. This pivotal role requires a dynamic individual with a proven track record in delivering driveline systems from concept to production. This individual should have a strong knowledge of research processes, understand how technology can be fast tracked into production, and understand the fundamentals to deliver a high-quality design from concept to production. We want someone with a passion for high-performance vehicles, and a wide network of connections within the powertrain and driveline engineering communities.
This position requires a person with significant depth of knowledge in driveline systems engineering. This includes transfer cases, ‘prop’ shafts, planetary gear sets, clutch systems and differentials. We are pushing boundaries and need someone that understands the technical aspects of delivering vehicle driveline systems for the high performance, low volume market.
This requires a team player that can lead others to solve tough issues, leverage core resources, and resolve technical issues with limited oversight.
This person needs to be positioned to immediately pull in significant technical expertise to solve issues and keep the program on track.
Technical oversight of this program will include a strong understanding of program management and project deliverables that align with Ford GPDS deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least seven years of experience developing driveline systems, with a strong emphasis on high-performance applications.
• In-depth knowledge of current and future automotive powertrain systems.
• Significant plant-manufacturing interface experience, including the ability to resolve complex manufacturing and quality issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from conception through launch and production while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience taking multiple high-performance driveline systems from launch through production.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach to resolving challenging manufacturing and quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual layout and delivery of a new driveline system
• Manage program delivery of quality, cost, weight, function and timing from concept through to production
• Coordinate and manage outside engineering and design resources
• Interface with core technical specialists to ensure delivery of a quality system design
• Function as primary technical interface with manufacturing engineering to ensure the system fits with the process and meets commercial needs
• Technical management of all interface complexities with neighboring systems
• Support vehicle program/platform teams to address functional vehicle performance attributes
• Technical leadership for problem resolution
• Technical leadership for prototype builds

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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