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Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. You will be a vital team member in the Vehicle Thermal Systems Core Engineering group. Your objectives will be to develop thermal system solutions that deliver world class efficiency and comply with our core foundational requirements and vehicle system attributes. You will be part of a dynamic cross functional team that brings the next generation of vehicle thermal efficiency to reality.
In this position...
You will get to see all the new stuff that the company is working on. An exciting opportunity to see all the cutting-edge technology in the automotive world and be part of benchmarking the industry. This is truly a very excited position!
What you'll do...
- Lead Design and Development of Thermal Systems that meet or exceed Quality, Cost, Weight, and Functional requirements
- Deliver thermal hardware sets that support program timing and deliverables per GPDS
- Develop thermal solutions for multiple complex programs concurrently
- Coordinate with interfacing activities such as Program Management, Program Planning, Purchasing, Engine Systems, Vehicle Engineering, NVH, Controls/Calibration, CAE, Design, TSE/EVEMS, STA and Body Engineering to drive compatible/optimal designs that meet functional and quality targets
- Analyze CAE and vehicle test data to assess system performance, durability, and efficiency
- Capture lessons learned from other programs/benchmarking & incorporate into future designs
- Lead cross functional team meetings and design reviews
- Provide design direction to CAD team
- Coordinate system attribute assessments (coolant/refrigerant hydraulics, heater warm-up/defrost and AC performance) with CAE teams
- Support EVEMS team with thermal related impact studies to vehicle range
- Some travel may be required
You'll have...
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related degree
- 5+ years of experience with vehicle thermal system development
Even better, you may have...
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related degree
- 10+ years of experience with vehicle thermal system development
- Experience with complex refrigerant & cooling system development especially for electrified applications
- Ability to resolve complex issues quickly and effectively communicate to management
- Ability to communicate clearly and express new ideas
- Demonstrate delivery of results
- Ability to balance objectives and resolve conflicts
- Working knowledge of FMEA’s, 8-D’s
- Knowledge of MS Office Tools
- Familiarity with engineering CAD and CAE tools
- Familiarity with Ford tools (GPDS, Teamcenter)
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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades SG8.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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