Ford Racing Powertrain Quality Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Powertrain Quality Engineer drives error elimination for Ford Racing’s sports car powertrains by conducting timely failure analysis on field and development issues and supporting fast, effective resolution. The position partners closely with Development Engineering, Powertrain Workshop Operations, internal and external laboratories, and suppliers, and reports to Powertrain and Program leads. It requires balancing the shifting demands of motorsport with urgent and important priorities, maintaining meticulous and transparent reporting, and advancing standardized Quality Management practices across Ford Racing Powertrain Products.

This hybrid role requires onsite work at least four days per week in Allen Park, Michigan. The salary grade is 5–8, with a stated salary range of $65,100–$166,200. The final salary grade and base salary depend on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, responsibility, and competitive market value. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in powertrain development and testing, with demonstrated proficiency in combustion-engine operation, non-destructive testing (NDT), GD&T, and metallurgical analysis.
• At least 2 years of experience applying quality tools and methods, including Supplier Quality Management, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and APQP/PPAP processes.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical field of study.
• Direct expertise in motorsports or a high-performance racing environment.
• Demonstrated success in a demanding, high-stakes environment.
• Former engine-design experience.
• Prior engine assembly and build experience.
• Experience with CATIA, WinDarab, CAN and Ethernet protocols, Cosworth Pi and MoTec software, and Minitab or similar tools.
• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing methods such as casting, forging, machining, heat treatment, and surface coatings.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and maintain project deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and communicate results effectively in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability and willingness to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support failure analysis and topic management to meet departmental and program objectives for internal and external customers, including issue-resolution timing and effective countermeasure development.
• Work with minimal direction while maintaining accountability and accuracy.
• Lead and execute incoming inspections of parts and assemblies, evaluating established critical characteristics and following defined sample rates aligned with Engineering.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to establish, review, and improve incoming-inspection criteria, measurement methods, and sampling strategies.
• Develop and refine component-testing methodologies with powertrain subject matter experts.
• Create, maintain, and update documentation for laboratory testing, analysis processes, and operational procedures.
• Track and measure Failure Analysis performance using key performance indicators.
• Assist program technical-support teams with intermediate containment solutions and deploy and validate permanent containment actions.
• Inspect and functionally test powertrain components to determine failure modes.
• Investigate failure root causes and generate reports.
• Use Ford ticketing and quality-management systems to document, track, and manage issues identified during inspection, testing, customer use, or race operations through resolution validation.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve departmental processes and procedures.
• Communicate work plans and project results to customers and management through written reports, meetings, and presentations.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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 time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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