Thermal System Attribute Engineer

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Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods youll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. Were seeking forward-thinking laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

What youll be able to do:

Thermal System Attribute 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 aforementioned worksite. Analyze test data to ensure vehicles are exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements. Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development. Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as ii relates to Climate Control. Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development. Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance. Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions and document/incorporate lessons learned. Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. NC Heater and battery thermal simulations). Coordinate vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones. Plan and execute Vehicle Wind Tunnel testing and Supplier data analysis. Plan and execute Vehicle Road Trip testing. Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable. Domestic Travel Required up to 20%.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing thermal systems hardware including traditional AC systems (fixed scroll and variable compressors). 2. Data visualization including utilizing 3D visualization tools and presenting data to senior engineers and management. 3. Collaborating with design engineers to integrate thermal considerations into the design process providing thermal design guidance and recommendations to improve performance while balancing other system performance. 2 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Translating design requirements into functional specifications. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Working with automotive climate system components and operation such as the AC compressor (electronic variable speed fixed) evaporator assembly and vehicle heater core. 2. Communicating statistical and technical topics to non-technical business partners (purchasing or program management). 6 months of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Leveraging the use of data acquisition systems (ATI Vision or CANape or ETAS INCA) to analyze system behavior and utilize data to optimize system performance.2. Developing detailed vehicle test plans based on specific system requirements and conducts vehicle instrumentation set up and testing including vehicle thermocouples pressure transducers and data acquisition systems via OBDII and Vehicle CAN Networks. 3. Wind Tunnel and Dynamometer Testing including leveraging test facility experiences to create test plans for specific real-world conditions including ambient temperature humidity levels and solar loading. 4. Analyzing thermal and climate system test data to identify areas for improvement.

We are offering a salary of$109512.00 - $164372.16/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!

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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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