EV Propulsion Mechanical Engineering Lead

Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain SL; Wilsonville, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner Portland team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of engineers in developing innovative products from concept through production. You will manage mechanical design activities, mentor staff, and drive project execution to ensure successful product launches.

This role demands strong leadership, CAD governance, GD&T application, and a focus on continuous improvement across engineering processes and interfaces with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management,

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Mechanical Engineering team.
• Oversee mechanical design from concept to production launch.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Experience coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Customer teams.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers and Designers to achieve departmental and project objectives.
• Manage engineering workload, staffing priorities, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee the mechanical design, development, validation, and release of new products from project kickoff through production launch.
• Ensure engineering projects meet quality, cost, performance, and schedule objectives.
• Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering changes.
• Facilitate peer-level, cross-functional, and executive-level design reviews.
• Support clean-sheet mechanical design efforts for electric vehicle propulsion systems, including electric motors, power electronics (inverters), transmissions, and related components.
• Provide technical guidance on complex engineering challenges, product architecture, manufacturability, and design optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, product quality, and design efficiency.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate recovery plans when needed.
• Champion engineering best practices, including CAD standards, GD&T application, design verification, and documentation control.
• Support talent acquisition, employee development planning, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and collaboration within the engineering organization.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Project management

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CAD software

Job description

BorgWarner Portland team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of engineers in developing innovative products from concept through production. You will manage mechanical design activities, mentor staff, and drive project execution to ensure successful product launches.

This role demands strong leadership, CAD governance, GD&T application, and a focus on continuous improvement across engineering processes and interfaces with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management,