Propulsion Systems Design and Systems Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? In this position... Our organization is in search of outstanding individuals to help shape the direction of our next generation of electrified propulsion systems. The Research & Advanced Engineering Propulsion Design and Systems Engineer will develop and test innovative advanced electrified propulsion systems and technologies for future electrified vehicles. Successful applicants will provide electrified propulsion expertise for advanced propulsion system design, lead integration of electrified components and systems, and develop systems-level tradeoffs in advanced propulsion systems and vehicles. This position entails working collaboratively with Ford internal and external teams including Systems Engineering, Software/Controls, Component D&R, and suppliers to design and develop systems and components to support innovative advanced electrified propulsion systems.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or equivalent engineering degree
• 2 years prior experience in electrified propulsion systems and/or components engineering, testing and analysis
• Ability and interest to design clean-sheet advanced propulsion systems
• Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams and driving development issues to resolution
• Hands-on experience in conducting bench and vehicle-level tests
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Motivated to learn and contribute quickly
• Self-motivated with eagerness to take on responsibility, deliver results with minimal supervision, and manage multiple workstreams concurrently in an effective and efficient manner.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills with ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator capable of presenting effectively to varied technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field
• Passion for and understanding of all electrified powertrain systems (battery, motor, thermal)
• Previous experience in fast-paced work environment focusing on propulsion systems, e.g. start-up company or Formula SAE team or similar work experience
• Significant vehicle level development, powertrain, and individual component design experience.
• Experience designing, developing and testing hardware from first idea to real world.
• Ability to use basic physics to predict torque, power and energy required for different use cases
• Proficient understanding of automotive systems and hybrid powertrain architectures and ability to understand nuance and tradeoffs between various applications
• Strong systems engineering skills and propulsion systems technical background
• Experience in propulsion engineering or comparable engineering role such as electrified system design, build, test, controls and/or calibration
• Knowledge of key powertrain sub-systems with emphasis on electrified propulsion systems
• Understanding of electrical architecture on a vehicle system level, e.g. how different modules interface/communicate in current and future connected vehicle environments
• Understanding of electrified propulsion systems functionality and vehicle attribute trade-offs
• Familiarity with vehicle controls systems and vehicle energy management
• Ability to manage competing technology attributes at a system level and cascade attribute requirements to system level design requirements
• Experience using data acquisition systems, data processing and analysis for design, development, and validation of propulsion systems
• Demonstrated track record of delivering new technologies to vehicle programs
• Willingness and ability to travel to vehicle proving ground sites and test labs
• Experience with or willingness to learn the following skills: ATI Vision Software development experience in C, C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink or equivalent WORQ / ELMS work / test requests CAD / Teamcenter Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development workstreams for advanced propulsion technologies and systems for electrified applications such as hybrid electric (e.g. EREVs, FHEVs, PHEVs) and electric vehicles.
• Utilize electrified propulsion expertise to design advanced propulsion systems and architectures based on system-level tradeoffs and vehicle-level attributes, such as vehicle fuel economy, performance, drivability, and NVH
• Lead cross functional teams (e.g. battery, motor, driveline, high voltage system, edrivetrain, controls, calibration, simulation, thermal) to develop requirements and design verification plans, assess attributes and robustness for new electrified technology including full vehicle design, build and/or test
• Assess propulsion system design trade-offs between thermal, packaging, NVH and hardware/software solutions and impact to vehicle performance, range/fuel economy, and cooling in collaboration with vehicle simulation, thermal, and component teams
• Collect and analyze propulsion system and vehicle data to optimize the propulsion system design and ensure requirements and attributes are achieved
• Apply systems engineering and problem-solving tools and methods (Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA) for system and technology concept development, cascading requirements and project scoping.
• Use customer-focused design principles to develop advanced propulsion technologies
• Prepare and present technical project reviews to management
• Scope new technology projects and/or workstreams by defining development workplans, identifying resource needs and identifying the business case
• Work with Ford and supplier engineering teams to guide the development of new technologies through stage-gated technology development, including identification and resolution of key technical challenges for integration of the technology into Ford products
• Identify and engineer technology interfaces, ideal functions, noise factors, requirements and failure modes
• Develop and evaluate design concepts to meet key technology attributes and use cases including application of customer vehicle data analytics
• Conduct competitive benchmarking assessments
• Develop technology design verification test plans to evaluate technology attributes, performance and robustness
• Execute technology design verification testing through simulation, bench and full vehicle testing

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees