Compressor Engineer- Product Development

Ford • Dearborn, MI

96d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will work closely with the Technical Expert and Applications Supervisor to lead/support the global thermal systems teams in A/C Compressor (Belt Driven and Electric) development. The Compressor is a large contributor to the cost of quality within the company. This position will optimize Compressor designs and will interface with Refrigerant, Controls and Vehicle Attribute teams within Thermal Systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Compressor designs and development.
• Extensive knowledge of Compressor architectures and designs.
• Master of Engineering (electrical, mechanical, controls, systems, etc.) preferred.
• Demonstrated systems engineering approach to vehicle refrigerant systems.
• Proven history of evaluating choices and directing a team based on technical ideals balanced with industrialization realities.
• Ability to lead and align collections of people that do not directly report to this position.
• Ability to institutionalize the key factors of thermal systems success and lessons learned through documentation (design rules, requirements, technical design guides, etc.) and to teach associated learning sessions.
• Ability to form an opinion, communicate it effectively at all levels, and drive the company in a winning direction.
• Ability to speak with confidence and authority but is humble and collaborative in leading a technical review and debate.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in Compressor designs to deliver overall vehicle attributes, durability, and reliability.
• Support global applications teams with package, DV/PV sign off.
• Work closely with Technical Expert for compressor development with Full Service Suppliers.
• Assist Technical Expert with creation and maintenance of the Core Engineering Documents (FMA Documents, Requirements and Test Procedures, etc.)
• Support Technical Design Reviews for Compressor and interaction with subsystems - Refrigerant, NVH, Controls, CAE and FEAD teams.
• Support Compressor Tech Club alongside Technical Expert.
• Responsible for resolving quality issues.
• Review initial circuits designs before EMC, Worst-case circuit analysis & High voltage integration.
• Analyze and support software reviews with Cybersecurity, OTA, Network Communication (LIN & CAN) teams.
• Assist Technical Expert for Compressor strategy papers.
• Lead technical assessment of supplier designs and provide recommendation for sourcing.
• Provide technical support for cost reduction ideas.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree