Racing Powertrain Quality Engineer

Position: Ford Racing Powertrain Quality Engineer
Job-: PD Operations and Quality

Location:

Allen Park, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Preferred Degree:
Master of Engineering Racing is where our story  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  this position... The Powertrain Quality Engineer drives error elimination for Ford Racing's Sports Car Powertrains, conducting timely failure analysis on field and development issues to support Ford Racing's Sports Car Mission through fast, effective resolution. The role partners closely with Development Engineering, Powertrain Workshop Operations, internal and external labs, and suppliers, and reports to Powertrain and Program leads.

Success requires balancing the fast-paced, shifting demands of motor sport while keeping sight of both urgent and important priorities. Equally critical are maintaining meticulous, transparent reporting and advancing standardized Quality Management practices across Ford Racing's Powertrain Products.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.Qualifications You’ll have...Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Minimum 2 years of experience in powertrain development and testing, with demonstrated proficiency in combustion-engine operation, non-destructive testing (NDT), GD&T, and metallurgical analysis.

Minimum 2 years of experience applying quality tools and methods, including Supplier Quality Management, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and APQP/PPAP processes.

Even better if you have...Master’s degree in a technical field of study.

Direct expertise in motorsports or a high-performance racing environment.

Demonstrated success in a demanding, high-stakes environment.

Former engine design experience.

Prior engine assembly and build experience.

Working with CATIA, Win Darab, CAN and Ethernet Protocols, Cosworth Pi and MoTec Software, Minitab or similar.

Knowledge and experience with various manufacturing methods to include casting, forging, machining, heat treatment and surface coatings.

Solid organizational skills including proven ability to multi-task and maintain project deadlines

Ability to work independently and communicate results with solid verbal and written skills.

Proficient in utilizing MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).Able and willing to learn new software applications.

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 change maker, 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…