Senior Motorsport Powertrain Development Engineer

Roush Yates Engines; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roush Yates Engines in Mooresville, NC seeks an experienced Powertrain Development Engineer to drive NASCAR and sports car engine development, defining performance and durability targets and leading the technical direction of programs.

You will coordinate design, test, and simulation with internal teams, collaborate with Ford partners, manage supplier relationships, maintain program docs, and present progress to leadership through gateways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of engine research, design, development, or related product development experience.
• Proven experience leading high-performance engine development programs.
• Technical project management experience spanning goals, budgets, schedules, testing, and implementation.
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and familiarity with engine assembly, component fabrication, and manufacturing.
• U.S. person for ITAR compliance (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

Responsibilities

• Define engine specifications with respect to performance and durability; set technical direction for development programs.
• Manage design and development of base engine and engine system components (block/head, valvetrain, cranktrain, cooling, lubrication, fuel, exhaust, induction).
• Coordinate program tasks with design, test, and simulation departments.
• Collaborate with Ford Motor Company/Ford Racing to design and develop powertrains.
• Work with internal and external suppliers in technical partnerships to develop new components.
• Maintain program documentation, analyze engine/vehicle data, and author/approve technical reports.
• Develop and present technical overviews to leadership for milestones and gateways.

Skills

Powertrain development

Engine design

Technical leadership

Technical communication

Collaboration

Manufacturing familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Roush Yates Engines in Mooresville, NC seeks an experienced Powertrain Development Engineer to drive NASCAR and sports car engine development, defining performance and durability targets and leading the technical direction of programs.

You will coordinate design, test, and simulation with internal teams, collaborate with Ford partners, manage supplier relationships, maintain program docs, and present progress to leadership through gateways.