Powertrain Cooling/Climate Testing Engineer
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In this position...
Attribute engineer in Vehicle Thermal Systems Core Engineering. Your primary objective will be to verify the vehicle's thermal performance. As a team member, you will work to ensure all the hardware and software subsystem requirements are met and then test at the vehicle level to validate the climate performance.
Responsibilities:
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 it 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
Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements
Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions
Document/incorporate lessons learned
Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. A/C, 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
You'll have...
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Engineering
3+ years of experience in hands on vehicle level attribute development or vehicle testing
Clear understanding of entire Climate Control refrigerant and Air Handling systems and how they interact with vehicle subsystems
Must understand interactions with ICE/xEV vehicle systems
Even better, you may have...
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
3+ years' experience in automotive climate control including Dual Automatic Temperature Control and heat pump systems
Familiar with powertrain calibration methods and tools
Familiar with software integration test tools (i.e. CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, ATI)
Familiar with automotive communication standards (i.e. CAN/CAN-FD/Automotive Ethernet)
Knowledge of Ford engineering processes and systems (i.e. TPOTs, GPDS)
This position is a range of salary grades SG 5-8
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!
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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 Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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This position is a range of salary grades SG 5-8
Visa sponsorship is not 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
Requisition ID : 57743
