Ford Racing Off-Road Powertrain Supervisor
About The Position
Ford Racing is seeking an experienced powertrain leader with a strong technical background in high-performance products to lead delivery of a new low-volume powertrain program. The role covers the full powertrain, from engines and cooling systems through axles, and includes system sizing, selection, integration, and ownership of program deliverables. The successful candidate will build a team, leverage relationships and resources across Ford, and work with internal teams and suppliers to deliver an innovative product. The position requires significant expertise in engine, driveline, and/or axle components and systems engineering, including analytical processes, testing, development, and validation. The program will require close collaboration with manufacturing, supplier partners, purchasing, and vehicle engineering, as well as practical innovation in technical, manufacturing, assembly, and commercial solutions. The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week. Salary range: $115,500–$218,100. Visa sponsorship is available.
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 ICE/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 quickly resolving difficult manufacturing and quality issues.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate team members and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conveying complex 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 DVP processes.
- Experience with manufacturing quality control.
- Experience with organized problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma DMAIC.
- Willingness and ability to travel to domestic and foreign suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
- Significant knowledge of engine, driveline, and/or axle components and systems engineering, including analytical processes, test methods, development, and validation.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Master of Science degree or higher.
- Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Ford Global Product Development System or equivalent automotive program-timing process experience.
- Ford FEDE engineering process management system experience.
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.
- Act as the primary technical and powertrain program interface with manufacturing engineering to align design with process and process with 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.
- Provide technical leadership for powertrain problem resolution.
- Serve as technical lead for the powertrain team during launch.
- Work with manufacturing, supplier partners, purchasing, and vehicle engineering to address the challenges of a low-volume program.
- Bring teams together, leverage core resources, and resolve issues quickly.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
