Roush Yates Engines and Ford partner to design, develop, and build championship-winning race engines for NASCAR, Sportscar racing, and other motorsports applications. We are seeking a Powertrain Project Engineer to support our engine development, integration, and manufacturing programs.
What You'll Do
- Support program managers and powertrain engineering teams through design, prototyping, development, and production.
- Collaborate with Ford Motor Company on powertrain design and development.
- Track program milestones, schedules, costs, weight, and quality targets; present technical updates to leadership.
- Create and modify 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings.
- Coordinate design, testing, simulation, and manufacturing activities.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) for powertrain assemblies.
- Partner with suppliers on component development, prototype builds, tool validation, and production readiness (PPAP/DVP&R).
- Lead technical risk assessments, DFMEAs, and root-cause analysis.
- Manage engineering changes (ECRs/ECOs), evaluating cost, weight, inventory, and schedule impacts while coordinating cross-functional approvals.
- Support manufacturing documentation, production planning, scheduling, and quality data reviews.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in engine/vehicle design, development, or product engineering.
- Knowledge of engine design, assembly, component fabrication, and manufacturing.
- Required experience with PTC Creo, Windchill, and GD&T.
- Manufacturing experience and the ability to manage designs from concept through production.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Race engine industry experience preferred; structural FEA and CFD experience a plus.
- For ITAR compliance, this position requires the individual to be a 'U.S. person' (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.