Senior Drive Unit Lubrication and Thermals 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.

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 Lubrication and Thermals Engineer you will be responsible for the design and development of components within Fords next generation EV drivetrains. You will work within the drive unit design team developing production hardware. You will own hardware from concept to production with exposure to sourcing validation and ramp.

What youll do...

Design analyze and test drive unit components using a variety of tools including CAD and FEA.
Generate and update/maintain 3D and 2D CAD of designs considering best practices for GD&T clear and consistent notes identification of critical and significant characteristics etc.
Review and update requirements DFMEAs process control plans and other documentation as required during the course of hardware design and development.
Evaluate and understand the correlation between predicted and measured results by first hand testing or collaborating closely with test engineers and reviewing data with subject matter experts.
Support and/or conduct testing and test setup including data acquisition systems and fixture design.
Interact with vendors and industrialization personnel to ensure high quality products arrive where they are needed in time to support the scheduled activities. Travel as required to support this.
Propose and implement component system and/or process improvements. Work closely with appropriate teams to verify the effectiveness of the implementation.
Contribute to design reviews test plans and requirement reviews to further advance the powertrain system cross functionally.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports related to design and test work.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Youll have...

Bachelors Masters or PHD in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

3 - 7 years of experience designing developing and validating drive unit or powertrain hardware.
Expertise in designing injection molded plastic hardware for high volume production is a plus.
Experience modeling and/or testing systems utilizing CAE tools such as ANSYS GT-Suite MATLAB Python or equivalent applications. Familiarity with AI tools is a plus.
Experience with instrumentation and measurement of powertrain systems in a lab environment.
Strong sense of ownership analytical skills and problem-solving skills with a basis in first principles understanding.
An eagerness to work collaboratively and 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!

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

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138800-$232700.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JD2 #UEV