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.
ResponsibilitiesYou Will...
Department Leadership & Global Strategy
- 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.
Engineering Excellence & Quality Assurance
- 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.
Operational & Financial Management
- 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.
You'll Have...
- 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 (6 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.
What you'll receive in return...
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Our benefits summary can be found Here.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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 leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Expert knowledge of internal combustion engine design and release process, attribute tuning, cost drivers, and quality issues
- Knowledge of engine manufacturing processes and production readiness (PPAP sign-off)
- Familiarity with Ford engineering excellence processes including FMEA, design rules, requirements, test methods, specifications, and verification
- Experience in engine system FMEA, test methods, engineering specifications, and verification activities
- Ability to execute Engineering Excellence processes through Tech Club matrix reporting interactions
- Experience in engine component design and release
- Proven history of developing and leading strong engineering teams
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Strong problem-solving skills using Six Sigma, 8D, A4, Red X, 3x5Why, and statistics
- Strong skills in preparing and delivering management presentations
- Ability to lead the team during high-priority situations outside regular hours (evenings, weekends, holidays)
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available
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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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