**In this position…** You will have global responsibilities working for Ford Motor Company leading corporate strategy for gear designs, manufacturing best practices and support all issue resolution. In this position, responsible for all automatic step ratio transmissions and hybrids while having a hand leading the future with all new BEV Power Unit designs. As a technical lead you will be responsible for the gear tooth definition to achieve best in class performance for power density, durability, NVH, cost, and efficiency. You will also be responsible for setting the corporate strategy for best gear design and manufacturing practices. Finally, you will be interacting with gear prototype operations, gear manufacturing, systems engineering, and vehicle NVH to achieve these goals. **What you’ll do…** + Primarily parallel axis gearing and splines. Layshaft and planetary gear sets. For automatic transmissions, E power units, starter gears, ICE gears, etc. + Perform gear and spline hardware reviews and assessments throughout the development process + Lead problem solving investigations to resolve durability and NVH concerns. + Optimize gear mesh losses while maintaining durability and NVH robustness + Design and/or review and sign-off gear designs, macro and micro geometries utilizing a combination of in house, Ohio State University and commercial programs (LDP, Romax, T3D) + Signoff responsibility for gear and spline components/assemblies at program milestones. Review and approve all FMA documentation (DVP, Boundary, DFMEA, Design Rules etc.) + Lead material testing to develop S/N curves for bending, pitting and tooth flank fatigue + Mentoring and training all things gearing and splines + Collaborate with industry experts for continuous learning and best practices + Work with manufacturing engineering on gear/spline design and process feasibility + Develop and implement new design process methodologies and analytical tools **You'll have…** + Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science/Engineering + 8+ years of experience with gear and spline design and bringing those products to market + Effective knowledge of gear and spline manufacturing process, metallurgy and heat treatment + Self-directed, excellent people and communications skills + Be able to lead a diverse team from many organizations to resolve issues + Proficient in LTCA (such as OSU LDP) + Some travel to supplier or Ford assembly plants may be required **Even better, you may have...** + PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Gear Design + 10+ years of gear design + Gear manufacturing and Gear NVH resolution experience + Gear tool design (Dontyne or the like) and prototype manufacturing experience + Advanced problem solving skill (Black Belt Certified preferred) + Published Technical Paper(s). + Proficient in Multi-body System software (Romax, T3D) 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://go.ford/LL4Benefits 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. \#LI-Onsite **Requisition ID** : 40759