Engine Manager

Ford Motor Company is seeking a strategic leader to join our Internal Combustion Engine Powertrain and Thermal System Engineering (IPTSE) team. As the 6 Cylinder Engine Propulsion Manager, you will lead the design, engineering, and delivery of world‑class propulsion systems—encompassing the engine, air induction, and exhaust. You will be responsible for ensuring your team meets rigorous attribute targets and program timelines, driving the hardware excellence that defines Ford’s global powertrain standards.

Join us in delivering high‑performance ICE technology within our elite Vehicle Hardware Engineering organization.

• Lead a high‑performing team:
  Manage a department of approximately 40 engineers responsible for the global design, release, and integration of 6‑cylinder engine architectures for Ford Blue.
• End‑to‑End System Ownership:
  Oversee the entire propulsion enterprise, including the engine, air induction, and exhaust systems, ensuring seamless integration across the vehicle.
• Program Delivery:
  Drive accountability for global program milestones, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous timing and attribute targets.

• Technical Oversight:
  Ensure all engine designs adhere to internal design rules, satisfy Design Verification (DV) protocols, and meet all global regulatory requirements.
• Quality and Reliability Leadership:
  Lead critical durability reviews and field action discussions; oversee issue resolution using engineer problem‑solving employing FMA, Statistics, 8D, 3x5why methodologies.
• Production Readiness:
  Guarantee high‑volume manufacturing readiness through PPAP sign‑off and direct collaboration with Ford Engine Manufacturing Plants.

• Strategic Cost Management:
  Drive Total Value Management (TVM) and strategic cost‑improvement initiatives to optimize system value.
• Supply Base & Sourcing:
  Manage sourcing actions and serve as the primary engineering liaison between the Ford supply base and vehicle program teams.
• Lifecycle Management:
  Oversee the WERS (Worldwide Engineering Release System) process, from initial design through to production and continuous improvement.

• Expert knowledge of the internal combustion engine design and release process, engine attribute attainment tuning techniques, cost drivers, and quality issues.
• Knowledge of the engine manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of the Ford core engineering excellence process including FMEA, design rules, requirements, test methods, engineering specifications, and verification.
• Experience in engine system FMEA, design rules, requirements, test methods, engineering specifications, and verification.
• Ability to execute the Engineering Excellence process through Tech Club matrix reporting interactions.
• Experience in engine component design and release.
• History of developing and leading a strong team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills (Six Sigma, 8D, A4, Red X, 3x5W, Statistics).
• Strong skills in developing management presentations.
• Ability to guide the team in evening, weekend, and holiday high‑priority situations.

• 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.