Ford Racing - Powertrain Driveline Design & Release

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Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself—"Sweepstakes"—and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground—that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this 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.

What you'll do...

• 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

You'll have...

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience taking multiple high-performance driveline systems from launch through production.

• A collaborative, team-oriented approach to resolving challenging manufacturing and quality issues.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #FR1 #LI-JB5