Ford Racing Engine Technician

Ford Racing; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and

Paid parental leave

Family building benefits including adp

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for holidays

Job summary

Ford Racing in Michigan is seeking an experienced Motorsports Engine Builder to develop cutting-edge powertrains for racing programs worldwide. You will join the Global Motorsports team and contribute to world-class race engines.

The role is onsite five days a week in Allen Park, MI, and requires minimum 3 years of high-performance engine building, blueprint reading, and experience with engineering software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of race or high-performance engine building experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience reading complex engineering blueprints and schematics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with computer systems and related software applications (Microsoft applications).

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly, disassembly, and rebuilding of high-performance race engines, adhering to engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain detailed records of all engine builds, including component history and critical tolerances, ensuring traceability and quality assurance.
• Execute non-destructive tests and inspections, such as crack testing and detailed tolerance checks, to verify component integrity and dimensional accuracy.
• Strictly adhere to cleanroom protocols and best practices to prevent contamination.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvements in build and teardown processes.
• Organize and maintain facilities to ensure a suitable build environment for world class race engines.
• Generate engine teardown reports including pictures and measurement data.
• Provide support for dyno testing, including build verification, performance development, as well as engine installation and removal.

Skills

Race engine building

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Calipers

Bore gauges

Micrometers

Job description

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 an experienced, talented, and highly motivated Motorsports Engine Builder to join the Global Motorsports team. In this dynamic environment, the successful candidate will help develop cutting-edge powertrains for racing programs around the world.

This role requires 5 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.

What You'll Do...

• Perform assembly, disassembly, and rebuilding of high-performance race engines, adhering to engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain detailed records of all engine builds, including component history and critical tolerances, ensuring traceability and quality assurance.
• Execute non-destructive tests and inspections, such as crack testing and detailed tolerance checks, to verify component integrity and dimensional accuracy.
• Strictly adhere to cleanroom protocols and best practices to prevent contamination.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvements in build and teardown processes.
• Organize and maintain facilities to ensure a suitable build environment for world class race engines.
• Generate engine teardown reports including pictures and measurement data.
• Provide support for dyno testing, including build verification, performance development, as well as engine installation and removal.

You’ll have...

• Minimum 3 years of race or high-performance engine building experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience reading complex engineering blueprints and schematics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with computer systems and related software applications (Microsoft applications).

Even better, you may have...

• Expertise using measurement instruments such as calipers, bore gauges, micrometers, etc.
• Strong understanding of internal combustion engine theory, mechanics, and systems.
• Proactive problem-solving skills by consistently seeking and implementing solutions to technical challenges.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Capable of standing for long periods and occasionally moving parts weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Possess a competitive spirit, can-do attitude, and interest in motorsports.

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.
• 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

This position is a salary grade 5 - 8 and ranges from $65,100 - $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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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.

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