Ford Motor Company

Thermal System Calibration Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $109,512 - $164,372 per year

About the role

  • Lead wind tunnel and road testing to calibrate the climate control system in support of program milestones.
  • Deliver globally consistent calibrations that meet climate attribute performance objectives.
  • Lead suppliers of the Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) and Heat Pump Valve Control Module (HPvCM) to define and manage calibrations.
  • Collaborate cross functionally with Electrical, Powertrain, and R&A organizations to implement and calibrate key parameters of the strategy.
  • Support attribute engineers in analysis, review, and signoff of individual calibrations which require wind tunnel testing and data acquisition.
  • Define Design Verification Methods and plan testing to support calibration development.
  • Support new climate control strategies in support of our company’s electrification objectives.
  • Support new features and strategies with a cross-functional team to meet new Human Centric Design needs, and/or optimize energy efficiency of the system.
  • Domestic Travel Required up to 20%.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s 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) and heat pump technology used in electrical vehicle applications.
  • 2. Utilizing thermal systems software to facilitate system function and operation.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
  • 1. Leveraging data acquisition systems to analyze system behavior.
  • 2. Developing detailed vehicle test plans based on specific system requirements.
  • 3. Conducting vehicle instrumentation set up and testing.
  • 4. Designing Wind Tunnel and Dynamometer test cases and plans– for specific real-world conditions including ambient temperature, humidity levels, and solar loading.
  • 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
  • 1. Using CANape and/or ATI Vision for calibration and software development.
  • 2. Developing scripts to automatically run data acquisition procedures to gain efficiencies.
  • 3. Using Matlab and Simulink to develop simulations and test calibration proposals prior to performing vehicle level sign-off testing.
Benefits
  • 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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Hard Skills & Tools
thermal systems hardwarethermal systems softwaredata acquisition systemsvehicle test plansvehicle instrumentationWind Tunnel testingDynamometer testingCANapeATI VisionMatlab
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipanalysiscommunicationcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering