At Ford Blue, we inspire customers to pursue their dreams and passions in life with iconic Ford vehicles and experiences and serve as the engine that supports and powers Ford’s future. Dedicated teams within Ford Blue will build out the company’s iconic portfolio of ICE vehicles to drive growth and profitability – relentlessly attacking costs, simplifying operations, and improving quality; will provide world-class hardware engineering and manufacturing capabilities for all of Ford. We are the profit engine of Ford delivering the lifeblood to fund our future.

Our team is responsible for delivering Air-handling subsystems interior of the vehicle through CFD analysis for development of vehicle interior airflow systems, including ductwork, register and defroster, cowl water management and air extraction path.

The Minimum Requirement We Seek

• BS in Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, or related engineering field with a focus on Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
• 5+ years of working with 3D CFD software such as ANSYS/Fluent, STAR-CCM+, EnSight, ANSA.
• 2+ years of proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA, Teamcenter
• 5+ years of working experience in analysis of thermal and fluid analysis supporting product development.
• 2+ years of programming experience (Java, Python, scripting)

Our Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D in Mechanical engineering , Mechatronics or related engineering field with a focus on Thermo-fluids or heat transfer
• Background with both experimental and computational fluid mechanics
• Experience in Ford Product Development systems and tools
• Experience in 3D Conjugate heat transfer modeling
• Experience with Human Comfort modeling
• Experience with Optimization methods
• Experience in developing high fidelity models and conducting model correlations with testing
• Good communication skills - both verbal and written
• Strong analytical abilities including data driven problem solving
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, with flexibility to adjust to changing priorities

What you will receive in return

As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you can help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

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.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

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At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

What you will be able to do:

• Opportunity to apply thermal fluid/modeling methodologies and analysis techniques to drive the design and development of Ford’s future electrified powertrains.
• Perform 3D thermal/CFD analysis of the air-handling subsystem to drive designs that meet customer expectations
• Work with physical testing activities to enhance model predictability, model correlation and validation
• Interface with software vendors for new modeling methodology and development
• Work with cross functional product development teams for both attribute and sub-system design
• Capture lessons learned and support updates to requirements and specifications
• Work with teams to develop new technologies related to interior airflow systems