Product Development Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions Document/incorporate lessons learned Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. A/C, Heater, and battery thermal simulations) Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• 1+ years of experience in hands on vehicle level attribute development or vehicle testing
• Clear understanding of entire Climate Control refrigerant and Air Handling systems and how they interact with vehicle subsystems
• Must understand interactions with ICE/xEV vehicle systems

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years' experience in automotive climate control including Dual Automatic Temperature Control and heat pump systems
• Familiar with powertrain calibration methods and tools
• Familiar with software integration test tools (CANape, ATI).
• Familiar with automotive communication standards (i.e. CAN/CAN-FD/Automotive Ethernet).
• Knowledge of Ford engineering processes and systems (i.e. TPOTs, GPDS)

Responsibilities

• overall vehicle thermal system sign-off
• Wind Tunnel Testing
• Road Development Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control
• Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development
• Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance
• Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements
• Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions
• Document/incorporate lessons learned
• Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. A/C, Heater, and battery thermal simulations)
• Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones
• Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees