Ford Racing Off-Road Powertrain Supervisor

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking an experienced powertrain leader with a strong technical background in high-performance products. The role leads delivery of a new low-volume powertrain program, spanning the complete powertrain from engine and cooling systems through the axles. The position is responsible for system sizing, selection, integration, and program deliverables, and serves as a key technical interface with engineering, manufacturing, supplier, purchasing, and vehicle teams. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience developing high-performance ICE or hybrid powertrains, resolving manufacturing and quality issues, and leading complex programs from concept through launch and production.

This is a leadership-level 6 position, hybrid with an expectation to be onsite four or more days per week. The salary range is $115,500–$218,100, with the final salary determined by skills, experience, scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

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 or 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 and ability to resolve difficult manufacturing and quality issues quickly.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate team members and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating 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 the DVP process.
• 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 an equivalent automotive program-timing process.
• Ford FEDE engineering process management system.

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.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with core engine, transmission, driveline, calibration, and controls technical leaders to deliver a quality system that meets program attributes.
• Serve as the primary technical and powertrain program interface with manufacturing engineering to align design with process and ensure the process meets commercial needs.
• Provide technical and powertrain program support for 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 closely with manufacturing, supplier partners, purchasing, and vehicle engineering to address technical and commercial challenges.
• Pull 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 childcare.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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