Ford Motor Company

3D CFD Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $63,480 - $106,680 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Perform 3D thermal/fluid CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations at the system, subsystem, and component levels of an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) using commercial CFD software
  • Work with component and system engineers and provide technical guidance
  • Develop and apply CFD methods to support product development and virtual test signoff

Requirements

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • A strong understanding of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and combustion
  • 2+ years minimum experience in thermal/fluid CFD simulation. Multiphysics modeling preferred
  • Proficient in common computer languages: Java, Python, shell script, MATLAB, etc.
  • Self-directed, confident and resilient individual with excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent work planning and issue resolution skills
  • Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field (even better)
  • 2+ years plus experience in automotive ICE or vehicle CFD applications (even better)
  • Proficient in the use of analytical tools including STAR-CCM+, CONVERGE, Simerics, GT-SUITE, AMEsim, etc. (even better)
  • Vibe coding and ML experience (even better)
Benefits
  • 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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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillswork planningissue resolutionself-directedconfidentresilient