Ford Racing Off-Road Powertrain Supervisor

Lincoln Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & care programs

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program for employees

Paid time off & holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a technically capable and collaborative leader to supervise driveline delivery for 30MY and 31MY Powertrain programs, focusing on driveline systems and integration across diesel and gasoline vehicles. Lead teams through complex problem solving and mentor engineers through prototype builds and launches.

The role requires strong communication, cross-functional experience, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Powertrain experience: automotive powertrain and driveline systems and components.
• Cross-functional experience across engineering, manufacturing, supplier, or vehicle-program teams.
• Problem-solving leadership: lead structured problem solving and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills to align teams and explain technical issues.
• Program execution: manage competing priorities and coordinate deliverables across teams and program milestones.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to supplier and manufacturing locations.
• Experience with driveline system integration, development, validation, prototype builds, or launch.
• Experience with Ford product-development tools: GPDS, TeamCenter, WERS, FEDE.
• Familiarity with FMEA, DVP, manufacturing quality control, and Six Sigma DMAIC.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or coordinating complex program deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise driveline deliverables for the 30MY and 31MY programs, coordinating work across engineering and program teams.
• Lead driveline system integration and program delivery, balancing quality, cost, weight, function, and timing.
• Serve as a key interface between the vehicle program/platform, driveline functional teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with technical leaders in transmission, axle, and other driveline components and systems.
• Work with manufacturing engineering, plants, suppliers, purchasing, and contract engineering to develop practical technical and commercial solutions.
• Lead powertrain prototype-build activities and support vehicle prototype builds.
• Lead powertrain issue identification, structured problem solving, and resolution.
• Coordinate driveline team launch support as required.
• Support technical development and system integration for the diesel powered programs.
• Communicate program status, technical issues, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders.
• Build effective working relationships and maintain momentum through challenging issues.

Skills

Driveline experience

Powertrain systems

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GPDS

TeamCenter

WERS

FEDE

Six Sigma DMAIC

FMEA

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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 a technically capable and collaborative leader to supervise driveline delivery for 30MY and 31MY Powertrain programs.
• This role focuses primarily on driveline systems and integration within diesel and gasoline powered vehicles, working across vehicle program teams, powertrain functions, manufacturing, suppliers, and other partners.
• The successful candidate will bring strong driveline knowledge, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to lead teams through complex problem solving. This position is suited to someone ready to step into a leadership role and help deliver high-quality products through engineering, prototype builds, and launch.

What You'll Do...

• Supervise driveline deliverables for the 30MY and 31MY programs, coordinating work across engineering and program teams
• Lead driveline system integration and program delivery, balancing quality, cost, weight, function, and timing
• Serve as a key interface between the vehicle program/platform, driveline functional teams, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate with technical leaders in transmission, axle, and other applicable driveline components and systems
• Work with manufacturing engineering, plants, suppliers, purchasing, and contract engineering to develop practical technical and commercial solutions
• Lead powertrain prototype-build activities and support vehicle prototype builds
• Lead powertrain issue identification, structured problem solving, and resolution
• Coordinate driveline team launch support as required
• Support technical development and system integration for the diesel powered programs
• Communicate program status, technical issues, risks, and decisions clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Build effective working relationships, bring the right people together, and maintain momentum through challenging issues

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Powertrain experience: Experience with automotive powertrain and driveline systems and components.
• Cross-functional experience: Experience working across engineering, manufacturing, supplier, or vehicle-program teams
• Problem-solving leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem solving and drive issues to resolution
• Communication and people skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to align teams and explain technical issues to different audiences
• Program execution: Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate deliverables across teams and program milestones
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel to supplier and manufacturing locations, including domestic and international travel as needed
• Experience with driveline system integration, development, validation, prototype builds, or launch
• Experience with Ford product-development processes and tools, such as GPDS, TeamCenter, WERS, and FEDE
• Familiarity with FMEA, DVP, manufacturing quality control, and organized problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma DMAIC
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or coordinating complex program deliverables

Even better, you may have...

• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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
• Flexible family care days, 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
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

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.

Visa sponsorship is 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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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