Thermal System Calibration Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Dearborn office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Dearborn, MI. Lead wind tunnel and road testing to calibrate the climate control system in support of program milestones. Deliver globally consistent calibrations that meet climate attribute performance objectives. Lead suppliers of the Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) and Heat Pump Valve Control Module (HPvCM) to define and manage calibrations. Collaborate cross functionally with Electrical, Powertrain, and R&A organizations to implement and calibrate key parameters of the strategy. Support attribute engineers in analysis, review, and signoff of individual calibrations which require wind tunnel testing and data acquisition. Define Design Verification Methods and plan testing to support calibration development. Support new climate control strategies in support of our company's electrification objectives. Support new features and strategies with a cross-functional team to meet new Human Centric Design needs, and/or optimize energy efficiency of the system. Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing thermal systems hardware, including traditional AC systems (fixed, scroll, and variable compressors) and heat pump technology used in electrical vehicle applications. 2. Utilizing thermal systems software to facilitate system function and operation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Leveraging data acquisition systems to analyze system behavior. 2. Developing detailed vehicle test plans based on specific system requirements. 3. Conducting vehicle instrumentation set up and testing. 4. Designing Wind Tunnel and Dynamometer test cases and plans- for specific real-world conditions including ambient temperature, humidity levels, and solar loading. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Using CANape and/or ATI Vision for calibration and software development. 2. Developing scripts to automatically run data acquisition procedures to gain efficiencies. 3. Using Matlab and Simulink to develop simulations and test calibration proposals prior to performing vehicle level sign-off testing. We are offering a salary of $109,512.00 - $164,372.16/yr. 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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 3 years of experience utilizing thermal systems hardware, including traditional AC systems (fixed, scroll, and variable compressors) and heat pump technology used in electrical vehicle applications.
• 3 years of experience utilizing thermal systems software to facilitate system function and operation.
• 2 years of experience leveraging data acquisition systems to analyze system behavior.
• 2 years of experience developing detailed vehicle test plans based on specific system requirements.
• 2 years of experience conducting vehicle instrumentation set up and testing.
• 2 years of experience designing Wind Tunnel and Dynamometer test cases and plans- for specific real-world conditions including ambient temperature, humidity levels, and solar loading.
• 1 year of experience using CANape and/or ATI Vision for calibration and software development.
• 1 year of experience developing scripts to automatically run data acquisition procedures to gain efficiencies.
• 1 year of experience using Matlab and Simulink to develop simulations and test calibration proposals prior to performing vehicle level sign-off testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead wind tunnel and road testing to calibrate the climate control system in support of program milestones.
• Deliver globally consistent calibrations that meet climate attribute performance objectives.
• Lead suppliers of the Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) and Heat Pump Valve Control Module (HPvCM) to define and manage calibrations.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Electrical, Powertrain, and R&A organizations to implement and calibrate key parameters of the strategy.
• Support attribute engineers in analysis, review, and signoff of individual calibrations which require wind tunnel testing and data acquisition.
• Define Design Verification Methods and plan testing to support calibration development.
• Support new climate control strategies in support of our company's electrification objectives.
• Support new features and strategies with a cross-functional team to meet new Human Centric Design needs, and/or optimize energy efficiency of the system.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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