Product Development Engineer – Powertrain Thermal Hydraulics

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI
$74,300 - $166,200

About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! The Vehicle Thermal Systems Hydraulic CAE and Development section is responsible for analyzing the engine cooling system in both CAE/CFD as well as lab validation. Members of the section use various CFD methods to quantify component hardware and system level design impacts on engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, NVH, system level hydraulic response and durability to help drive the engine/ Powertrain design and address issues that arise during the engine/ Powertrain development process. Specific studies may include cooling system flow predictions, system layout and component selection, and coolant fill-deaeration.  Laboratory testing of hardware and correlation to CAE models is crucial in this position.

Requirements

  • Experience with CAE/CFD analysis of engine cooling systems.
  • Proficiency in CFD methods.
  • Ability to quantify component hardware and system level design impacts.
  • Experience in driving engine/Powertrain design.
  • Experience in addressing issues during engine/Powertrain development.
  • Experience with cooling system flow predictions.
  • Experience with system layout and component selection.
  • Experience with coolant fill-deaeration.
  • Experience with laboratory testing of hardware.
  • Experience with correlation to CAE models.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing the engine cooling system in both CAE/CFD as well as lab validation.
  • Using various CFD methods to quantify component hardware and system level design impacts on engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, NVH, system level hydraulic response and durability.
  • Driving the engine/ Powertrain design and addressing issues that arise during the engine/ Powertrain development process.
  • Conducting specific studies including cooling system flow predictions, system layout and component selection, and coolant fill-deaeration.
  • Performing laboratory testing of hardware and correlation to CAE models.
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