Driveline Design & Release Engineer – Automotive

Lincoln Motor Company; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford's Product Development team seeks a Design & Release Engineer in Underbody Systems to own driveline components for the C2 platform, bridging engineering design with manufacturing realities and collaborating with assembly and component plants.

You will lead design, release, testing, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle, ensure performance, durability, and cost targets, and drive supplier reviews and cross-functional milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years in automotive engineering.
• D&R responsibilities include CAD/BOM management, supplier data integration, and CAD studies for design improvements.
• Ability to be agile and quickly learn new concepts and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, release, and continuous improvement of driveline systems and components.
• Own system and component engineering deliverables meeting performance, durability, quality, cost, weight, timing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop engineering documentation including specifications, CAD releases, assembly illustrations, test plans, and reports.
• Support CAE/FEA, durability, NVH, and performance assessments to optimize designs.
• Plan, execute, and analyze testing at component, subsystem, and vehicle levels.
• Lead issue resolution and drive corrective actions across design, validation, launch, and field concerns.
• Collaborate with vehicle programs, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and suppliers for system integration.
• Support prototype builds, vehicle launches, and production activities by resolving engineering issues.
• Work with suppliers to review designs and ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, milestones, and cross-functional meetings.
• Monitor warranty/field data to identify improvement opportunities and enhance robustness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and efficiency.
• Stay current on driveline technologies, electrification trends, and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

WERS

Teamcenter

FEDE

ED&T

Job description

Ford's Product Development team seeks a Design & Release Engineer in Underbody Systems to own driveline components for the C2 platform, bridging engineering design with manufacturing realities and collaborating with assembly and component plants.

You will lead design, release, testing, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle, ensure performance, durability, and cost targets, and drive supplier reviews and cross-functional milestones.