Senior Geartrain Design Engineer

Ford • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Design and optimize geartrain componentry such as webbing, differential housings, shafts, and structures for strength, mass, cost, and fatigue using CAE tools. Evaluate and understand the correlation between predicted and measured results by collaborating closely with test engineers and subject matter experts validate geartrain hardware. Familiarity with data acquisition systems and test fixture design (4 square, transmission error, friction loss, NVH) Propose and implement system improvements, work closely with teams to make sure such improvements are effectively implemented. Contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirement reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports related to development work. Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a salary grade 8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4 Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PHD in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3 - 7 years of experience designing, developing, and validating geartrain hardware.
• Experience optimizing geartrain systems utilizing CAE tools such as ANSYS, FEMFAT, Romax, LDP, GT-Suite, MATLAB or equivalent applications.
• Experience with instrumentation and measurement of geartrain systems in a lab environment.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Strong first principles understanding
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize geartrain componentry such as webbing, differential housings, shafts, and structures for strength, mass, cost, and fatigue using CAE tools.
• Evaluate and understand the correlation between predicted and measured results by collaborating closely with test engineers and subject matter experts validate geartrain hardware.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and test fixture design (4 square, transmission error, friction loss, NVH)
• Propose and implement system improvements, work closely with teams to make sure such improvements are effectively implemented.
• Contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirement reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports related to development work.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

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