Tech Expert - Friction Clutch & Disconnect · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:12:58 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Livonia · $112,680-$212,760 · hybrid

We're seeking a Tech Expert - Friction Clutch & Disconnect to join our team. As a key member of our organisation, you will be responsible for defining and executing our current stepped ratio transmission friction clutch systems and disconnects, as well as future strategy. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering industry-leading efficiency, robust functionality, and quality improvements in the traditional transmission space.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Leading technical discussions and deep dives to balanced conclusions

Understanding upfront design, verification plan, and methods, and industrialization process

Authoring requirements, rules, methods in a manner that institutionalizes key learnings

Authoring and maintaining friction plate and disconnect design engineering specifications

Partnering with Vehicle Dynamics and NVH teams to improve development statement process

Co-Leading technical peer reviews with component supervisor

Coaching, mentoring, and training Suspension D&R engineers across all global regions

Owning the friction plate and disconnect warranty spend, including driving best practices across the supply base

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Core Engineering Documents (FMA Documents, SDS/Requirements and Test Procedures, etc.)

Integral to Signoff of System/Subsystem/Component with specific signoff responsibility before Chief Signoff

Going-To for Problem Solving – Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues, DV/PV issues

Conducting global supplier onsite reviews at component plants and recommending best practices for manufacturing process and quality control

Providing technical support to the Architecture, Core, and Applications teams for the development of disconnects

Developing and owning interfaces with interfacing component/systems on boundary diagram including joint specs and device transmittals

Partnering with Simulation Team to improve tunable models for use on full vehicle simulator

Conducting benchmarking to optimize component design for future programs

Providing Technical leadership to broader Underbody Systems engineering teams

Leveraging CAE modelling capability to optimise quality, maximise efficiency, and minimise cost

Creating and conducting training sessions

Leading Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) for System/Subsystem/Component

To succeed in this role, you will need:

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree in Tribology, Mechanical, Controls, Systems, etc. preferred)

Proven history of design and verification directly applicable to friction clutches and powertrain disconnects

Proven history of evaluating choices and directing a team based on technical ideals balanced with industrialization realities

10 years of component engineering design and release experience in friction clutch and disconnects, including specific experience on launch

>6 years of experience in friction clutch systems and powertrain disconnect architectural design

Extensive experience creating and managing DFMEA/PFMEA/SCCAF/Control Plans/ drawings

Experience with CAE tools and methods

Extensive knowledge and experience with associated supplier manufacturing and quality processes

Required leadership skills – quality-focused as #1 priority, innovative, excellent communicator, strong organisational skills, highly motivated self-starter

If you're excited about this opportunity, please don't hesitate to apply!