Powertrain Project Engineer

Roush Yates Racing Engines•Mooresville, NC

About The Position

Roush Yates Engines and Ford partner to design, develop, and build race engines for NASCAR, sportscar racing, and other motorsports applications. The Powertrain Project Engineer supports engine development, integration, and manufacturing programs, working with program managers, powertrain engineering teams, Ford Motor Company, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders from design through production. The role includes tracking program milestones, schedules, costs, weight, and quality targets; creating and modifying CAD models and engineering drawings; coordinating design, testing, simulation, and manufacturing activities; and maintaining Bills of Materials for powertrain assemblies. The engineer also supports prototype builds, supplier development, tool validation, production readiness, risk assessments, engineering changes, manufacturing documentation, and production planning. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Required experience includes PTC Creo, Windchill, and GD&T. For ITAR compliance, the individual must be a U.S. person, defined in the posting as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in engine/vehicle design, development, or product engineering.
Knowledge of engine design, assembly, component fabrication, and manufacturing.
Experience with PTC Creo, Windchill, and GD&T.
Manufacturing experience and the ability to manage designs from concept through production.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Race engine industry experience preferred.
Structural FEA and CFD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support program managers and powertrain engineering teams through design, prototyping, development, and production.
Collaborate with Ford Motor Company on powertrain design and development.
Track program milestones, schedules, costs, weight, and quality targets, and present technical updates to leadership.
Create and modify 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings.
Coordinate design, testing, simulation, and manufacturing activities.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) for powertrain assemblies.
Partner with suppliers on component development, prototype builds, tool validation, and production readiness (PPAP/DVP&R).
Lead technical risk assessments, DFMEAs, and root-cause analysis.
Manage engineering changes (ECRs/ECOs), evaluating cost, weight, inventory, and schedule impacts while coordinating cross-functional approvals.
Support manufacturing documentation, production planning, scheduling, and quality data reviews.