Ford Motor Company

Ford Racing Engine Technician

Ford Motor Company • $65K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in race or high-performance powertrain testing
  • Strong understanding of internal combustion engine theory and mechanics
  • Ability to interpret complex engineering blueprints and schematics
  • Familiarity with test cell control and data visualization software
  • Experience with fired and non-fired powertrain components

Responsibilities

  • Manage receiving, storing, and palletizing engines and components
  • Execute installation of powertrains and subsystems in the test cell
  • Conduct dynamometer tests following Ford standards
  • Ensure instrumentation validity through calibration and checks
  • Handle data workflow for test results delivery to engineering
  • Support investigation of testing failures and perform necessary repairs
  • Collaborate with engineering to update test procedures

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits including adoption and fertility treatments
  • Employee vehicle discount program
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for community service
  • Generous paid holiday schedule including the week between Christmas and New Year
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

You will manage powertrain test installs, execution, and delivery of results. This will also include preparation and maintenance of test cell systems and instrumentation. You will be responsible for conducting dynamometer tests in accordance with Ford standards, ensures data accuracy, and delivering test data to engineering teams. You may also be required to investigate failures and restore and maintain test cell readiness through service and repairs.

This role requires 5 days onsite per week in Allen Park, MI.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Manage receiving, storing, and palletizing engines and inventorying components
  • Execute installation of powertrains into the test cell including prepping subsystems (fuel, exhaust, lubrication, etc.) and instrumentation (transducers, thermocouples, etc.)
  • Conduct dynamometer tests in accordance with Ford standards
  • Ensure instrumentation validity via regular calibration, replacement, and spot checks
  • Handle data workflow, including the collection, storage, and extraction of test results for delivery to the engineering team
  • Support investigation of testing failures, performing engine servicing, hardware replacements, and instrumentation repairs
  • Work with engineering team to update test procedures based on testing needs


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Minimum 3+ years of race or high-performance powertrain testing experience which includes experience in the following:
    • Internal combustion engine theory, mechanics, and systems,
    • Manufacturing processes and the ability to accurately interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams,
    • Test cell control, data collection, and data visualization software and
    • Fired and non-fired powertrain components.

Even better, you may have...
  • Expertise using measurement instruments such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, etc.
  • Proactive problem-solving by consistently implementing solutions to technical challenges.
  • Ability to fabricate test fixture and instrumentation solutions given limited resources.
  • Proficiency with computer systems and related software applications (Microsoft applications).
  • Experience with AVL Puma, Concerto, and Indicom.
  • Attention to detail and ability to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
  • Flexible work schedule including occasional evening or weekend shifts as needs dictate.
  • Possess a competitive spirit, can-do attitude, and interest in motorsports.


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 changemaker, 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.
  • 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.


This position is a salary grade 5 - 6 and ranges from $65,100-$124,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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