Driveline & EV Systems Engineer — ICE to EV

Ford Motor Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company’s Under Body Systems Engineering (UnSE) team seeks an Automotive Driveline / Propulsion System Engineer to develop, integrate, and validate driveline systems for ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains. You will lead the lifecycle from concept through validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams including ICE, EV, NVH, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

The role requires a strong foundation in transmissions, gearboxes, and electric drive units, plus experience with EV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in automotive system engineering with a focus on powertrain, driveline, transmission, propulsion, or vehicle systems
• Experience with driveline systems supporting ICE, manual transmission, hybrid, and/or EV applications
• Proven experience with EV powertrains, including PDUs, SDUs, eBeams, high-voltage battery interfaces, and thermal management strategies
• Strong knowledge of driveline mechanics, including transmissions, gears, differentials, clutches, axle assemblies, and electric drive systems
• Experience working directly with automotive suppliers and managing technical deliverables throughout the product development process
• Familiarity with control systems and calibration for driveline and powertrain applications
• 2+ years of experience in vehicle electrification or a related automotive engineering domain
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all functions and organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Integrate new driveline systems and driveline features into existing and future ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicle architectures
• Lead the development, integration, validation, and launch support of driveline systems, including manual transmissions, conventional driveline components, and electric drive units
• Provide technical driveline system support throughout all phases of vehicle development to ensure robust program execution and performance
• Work with program teams to understand the required functional and physical properties of driveline systems and subsystems
• Ensure linkage to System DFMEA and Manufacturing PFMEA activities
• Collaborate with suppliers, Vehicle Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, and Program Teams to deliver system and subsystem interfaces
• Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers to manage engineering deliverables, issue resolution, timing, validation testing, and launch readiness
• Lead supplier technical reviews and support component sourcing, design reviews, validation, and production readiness activities
• Identify, track, and resolve engineering issues related to driveline system performance, durability, quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction
• Manage commodity controls/software engineering signoff activities as required
• Support component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing, including bench, dyno, and vehicle validation
• Support program launches and production issue resolution

Skills

Powertrain

Driveline systems

Vehicle systems

EV powertrains

Supplier management

Controls & calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Software/Mechanical Engineering

Master's preferred

Job description

Ford Motor Company’s Under Body Systems Engineering (UnSE) team seeks an Automotive Driveline / Propulsion System Engineer to develop, integrate, and validate driveline systems for ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains. You will lead the lifecycle from concept through validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams including ICE, EV, NVH, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

The role requires a strong foundation in transmissions, gearboxes, and electric drive units, plus experience with EV