Propulsion Engineer – Battery Thermal, 3D CFD
General Motors
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Staff Thermal Systems Test Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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Lead
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Build and apply engineering buck and vehicle testing tools to shape next generation thermal systems for electric vehicles
- Design and build thermal test assets from simple coolant benches to fully instrumented vehicles
- Automate and script HIL testers to replicate boundary conditions and loads across scenarios
- Validate modeling predictions and propose tests based on model weaknesses
- Collaborate with controls, test and integration engineers to validate software and debug control algorithms
- Lead engineering test fleets (bucks and/or vehicles) and plan critical test campaigns in wind tunnels and field
- Deeply integrate testing into the design process and propose product or controls improvements
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Foundational background in thermal systems (heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics)
- 4+ years of experience using modeling tools of various scales (GT, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Dymola, TAITherm or similar)
- Experience with basic programming best practices (e.g., readable, re-usable code)
- Experience working with high voltage powertrain and thermal systems
- Experience diagnosing and repairing HVAC components and systems
- Safe management of glycol, AC refrigerant, and oil-based liquids and gases
- Knowledge of thermal and fluid measurement sensor installation and calibration
- Experience with data acquisition systems and related sensors
- Can interpret and create wiring diagrams for test fixture construction
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States (visa sponsorship available)
- (Preferred) Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermal engineering or energy systems
- (Preferred) Real-world product development experience using tests to design, validate and continuously improve thermal systems
- (Preferred) Deep experience with refrigeration and HVAC systems applied to automotive products
- (Preferred) Experience modeling non-linear flow/energy circuits and familiarity with battery, motor/inverter and electronics thermal/electrical models
- (Preferred) Familiarity with 3D CAD (NX, Catia, 3DX) and tools such as JIRA, Confluence and GitHub
- (Preferred) Testing/laboratory experience with refrigeration loops, coolant and air circuits and controls methods for automotive thermal systems
