Full Product Lifecycle Leadership: Direct the end-to-end development of FRP powertrain offerings, including concepting, design, product release, and validation.
Performance Solutions Development: Oversee the creation of power-enhancing calibration software and complex "power adder" solutions (e.g., turbocharger and supercharger kits) that integrate seamlessly with Ford vehicle architecture.
Crate Engine & Power Module Strategy: Oversee the engineering required to adapt production Ford powertrains into standalone "crate" solutions and integrated power modules (engine + transmission), ensuring “plug-and-play” reliability for aftermarket builders and enthusiasts.
Driveline Integration: Ensure vehicle-level performance by developing and validating driveline component upgrades necessary to support increased horsepower and torque loads.
Regulatory & Emissions Compliance: Manage the critical CARB (California Air Resources Board) submission process and ensure all aftermarket offerings meet necessary emissions standards and vehicle safety regulations. This includes overseeing emissions testing protocols, managing the "anti-tampering" documentation, and ensuring all performance kits are 50-state legal where applicable.
Emissions Testing Oversight: Direct the team through key drive cycle tests (e.g. Cold Start, FTP-75, and HWFET) to ensure performance calibrations do not compromise the vehicle’s emissions footprint.
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS): Ensure that all aftermarket modifications, especially those involving significant power increases, maintain compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Functional Safety & Cybersecurity: Oversee the implementation of functional safety protocols for aftermarket software to ensure that power-enhancing calibrations include "fail-safe" modes and protect the vehicle's electronic architecture from unauthorized access.
Durability & Validation (D&V): Define and uphold rigorous "Ford-tough" validation standards, including high-temperature testing, thermal cycling, and wide-open-throttle (WOT) durability cycles to ensure aftermarket parts meet customer expectations.
Test Facility & Asset Management: Lead the technical coordination and scheduling into internal and 3rd-party Engine/Chassis Dyno labs. Oversee the physical build-up of prototype "test mules" and lead the logistics for off-site testing.
Project Management: Drive the successful achievement of all engineering milestones. Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure products are delivered on time and to specification.
Team Leadership: Mentor and develop a team of specialized engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, precision, and performance.
Technical Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Ford Racing Parts as a technical subject matter expert at key industry events (e.g., SEMA, PRI, Woodward Dream Cruise). Engage with customers and professional builders to translate field feedback into future product requirements.
Cultivate and strengthen strategic partnerships and cross-functional integration between Ford Customization teams and key external stakeholders (e.g., Product Development, Program Teams, Industrial Systems, and suppliers) to optimize collaboration and accelerate delivery.
Act as a catalyst for continuous improvement, proactively evaluating and optimizing product delivery processes to maintain relevance and efficiency within a dynamic and complex business landscape.
Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication across all levels of management, with peers, and supporting personnel, fostering strong collaborative relationships and strategic stakeholder alignment.
Hybrid Power Integration: Oversee the technical strategy for "Unlocking" hybrid systems—finding innovative ways to combine internal combustion power with electric torque to create high-performance "E-Crate" solutions and hybrid power modules that redefine the aftermarket experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience in powertrain development, with a proven balance of expertise in both mechanical hardware (engine/driveline) and software calibration.
Proven experience leading engineering teams or complex technical projects from concept to production.
Deep understanding of internal combustion engine (ICE) fundamentals and forced induction systems.
Familiarity with powertrain calibration tools and software.
Experience with driveline system integration and hardware validation.
Knowledge of CARB and EPA emissions certification processes and requirements for aftermarket parts.
Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as ATI Vision, ETAS INCA, and CANalyzer/CANoe for engine mapping, data logging, and bus communication analysis.
Understanding of MATLAB/Simulink for predicting performance gains and evaluating thermal or mechanical stress on powertrain components.
Demonstrated experience managing technical deliverables from 3rd-party engineering firms or performance Tier 1 suppliers.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of independently driving complex engineering tasks to completion.
Proven ability to make sound technical decisions, balancing engineering best practices with manufacturing feasibility and business objectives.
Proven ability to use Python or similar languages to develop custom tools that drive engineering efficiency (e.g., automating bulk data entry, calibration releases, or interfacing with ATI Vision to execute automated vehicle procedures)
Direct experience with high-performance testing environments, including the operation and data interpretation of Chassis Dynamometers (e.g., DynoJet, Mustang Dyno).

Benefits

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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

powertrain developmentmechanical hardwaresoftware calibrationdriveline system integrationemissions certificationengine mappingdata loggingperformance testingPython programmingMATLAB/Simulink

Soft Skills

team leadershipproject managementcommunicationstrategic partnershipinnovationproblem-solvingself-motivationorganizational skillscollaborationtechnical decision-making

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringCARB compliance knowledgeEPA emissions certification knowledge