
3D CFD Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $63,480 - $106,680 per year
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
CFD simulationfluid dynamicsthermodynamicsheat transfercombustionmultiphysics modelingJavaPythonshell scriptMATLAB
Soft Skills
communication skillswork planningissue resolutionself-directedconfidentresilient