EV Propulsion Mechanical Lead - Design, Mentorship & Production

BorgWarner; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner Portland is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a small, agile team responsible for hardware for electric vehicle propulsion and industrial power systems, from concept through production.

You will mentor engineers, manage workload and resources, oversee mechanical design, validation, and release, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Programs to ensure on-time, high-quality product launches in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Job description

BorgWarner Portland is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a small, agile team responsible for hardware for electric vehicle propulsion and industrial power systems, from concept through production.

You will mentor engineers, manage workload and resources, oversee mechanical design, validation, and release, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Programs to ensure on-time, high-quality product launches in a fast-paced environment.