What are the responsibilities and job description for the Powertrain Project Engineer position at Roush Yates Engines?
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
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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.
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.
- 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).
Click to apply! Good luck - we're excited to meet you!
For more information, please visit us at www.roushyates.com and our social channels.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.