Drive Unit Design Engineer

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
As a Drive Unit Design engineer you will be responsible for design and development of Fords next generation EV drivetrains. You will work within the geartrain and lubrication team developing production hardware. You will own hardware from concept to production with exposure to sourcing validation and ramp.

What youll do...
Design production hardware for drive unit gearboxes such as oil filters windage trays and gear systems hardware.
Optimize the correlation between predicted and measured results by leveraging CAE tools and empirical test resources.
Propose and validate potential system improvements collaborate closely with teams to make sure such improvements are effectively implemented.
Contribute to design reviews test plans and requirement reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports related to development work.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Collaborate closely with the test engineers and subject matter experts to develop test rigs and test plans to help validate mechanical components.

Youll have...
Bachelors or Masters Degree in mechanical Engineering or related field.
5 years of experience designing developing and validating electric vehicle batteries power electronics or power units.
Experience using simulation/modelling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink Python GT-Suite ANSYS or equivalent applications.
Experience with instrumentation and measurement of powertrain systems in a lab environment.
Strong sense of ownership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong first principles understanding
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

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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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7.
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