• Job Description

  Req#: 21211

  This position provides the opportunity to apply thermal/fluid modeling methodologies and analysis techniques to drive the design and development of Ford’s future electrified powertrains.

  Qualifications

  The minimum requirements we seek:

  • M. S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 2 + years working with 3D CFD tools STAR-CCM+, Fluent, Converge or similar
  • 2+ years experience with CAD tools such as Teamcenter, CATIA and integration of models to computational mesh
  • 2+ years minimum working experience in thermal analysis supporting product development

  Our preferred qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Mature perspective of finite volume concepts in adequate meshing resolution, solution accuracy, convergence, boundary condition setup, transient modeling, turbulence model selection.
  • Experience with multi-physics modeling tools, GT-Suite, COMSOL
  • Experience with coding languages, MATLAB
  • Experience in Ford Product development systems and tools
  • Expert-level fluid dynamics, heat transfer and combustion knowledge
  • Experience in 3D conjugate heat transfer modeling for system thermal management
  • Proven capability in developing high fidelity models and conducting model correlations with various test teams
  • Experience in system-parameter optimization and utilization of machine learning methods for robust product design
  • Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork experience, interacting with CAE, test, and manufacturing engineers to provide optimum product design recommendations.
  • 2+ years experience in fuel cell stack, component, and/or system modeling
  • 2+ years experience in high voltage battery component and/or system modeling
  • Able to work as Hybrid work model.

  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 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 Year’s Day

  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

  
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  Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
  Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

  
  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

  
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  Responsibilities

  What you’ll be able to do:

  • Perform 3D thermal/CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis on the system, subsystem and component level using commercial CAE/CFD software.
  • Apply CAD tools to create meshes for 3D fluid flow simulation.
  • Apply CFD for battery cell thermal runaway, thermal propagation, and associated cell vent gas management. Propose and analyze countermeasures and design improvements.
  • Apply CFD to support fuel-cell subsystem and component design, high voltage battery pack thermal management.
  • Work with product development teams to support analytical needs for system optimization, development milestones, problem solving.
  • Work with physical testing activities to enhance model predictability, model correlation & validation
  • Interface with software vendors for new modeling methodology development

• About the company

  Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation.

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