CFD Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

What youll be able to do:

CFD Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn Michigan). Note this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Responsible for the 3D CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) & Thermal analysis of the components of the vehicle AHSS (Air Handling Sub-System) during the product development process optimizing the system responsible for delivering interior airflow to the customers of Ford Motor Company. These components include vehicle ductwork registers cowl intake extraction path and HVAC unit. The AHSS development process includes applying advanced thermal/fluid modeling techniques through 3D Thermal/CFD analysis to deliver an HVAC system optimized for both energy and human comfort. Additionally this role will be responsible for physical testing activities to enhance model correlation and predictability interfacing with outside vendors to explore & validate new modeling technology and work cross-functionally within Ford to communicate simulation results across a broad range of functional teams such as the Design Studio Body Interior & Exterior Thermal Systems Program Teams and Vehicle Architecture. Finally the role will also be responsible for supporting updates to requirements specifications and core quality documents based on lessons learned from modeling experience and for working with teams to develop new technologies related to interior airflow systems.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing CFD Pre-processing software to Mesh and prepare CAD geometry for analysis including ANSA or T-Grid. 2. Utilizing CFD software including Fluent OpenFOAM or Star CCM to execute and perform CFD analysis on various CAD geometry. 3. Utilizing CFD Post-Processing Software to analyze simulation results and draw data driven conclusions to drive part design direction. 4. Modeling heat transfer physics and understanding the pitfalls and challenges associated with 3D conjugate heat transfer. 5. Compiling and clearly communicating engineering data to a wide audience including non-engineers. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:1. Using CFD to model features intended for water management within a constrained geometry setting. 2. Correlating CFD data to physical test data including identifying acceptable margins of error based on analysis context.

We are offering a salary of$121659.12 - $149022.60/yr.

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!

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 builderor all the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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.

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