Job Description
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?
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!
Ford Motor Company’s EV Engineering team is in the exciting and rapidly advancing area of vehicle electrification. Our Electric Vehicle Energy Management Systems (EVEMS) organization is in search of outstanding individuals to help shape the direction of our next generation electric powertrains.
In this position...
Successful candidates will work closely with various electrification departments to lead the development of vehicle-level attributes of our current and forthcoming EV products to support deployment of a best-in-industry electrified vehicle product portfolio.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Lead development and integration of vehicle attributes (Range, Acceleration, Charging, Sustained Performance) on current and forward model programs from pre-program start to post-certification
- Ensure robust execution of EVEMS attribute deliverables for program milestones and engineering gateways to ensure program content is compatible with attribute target achievement
- Interface with Program and Propulsion Engineering teams, from the target setting process through the development, verification, and certification phases
- Utilize systems engineering to optimize balance between energy management attributes
- Develop correlated CAE models to analytically predict vehicle capability for the attributes in the team’s area of responsibility
- Leverage experience acquired during execution of the attributes to support core teams in the development of processes for new electrified products
- Develop timing and test plans for design validation and conduct vehicle testing and validation of subsystem performance on various duty cycles
- Support vehicle drive events
- Champion attribute issue resolution plans
Qualifications
You'll have...
- B.S. in Engineering or related field
- Min of 2+ years of experience with automotive engineering concepts and processes
- Min of 2+ years of experience working with cross functional teams and driving product development issues to resolution
- Min of 2+ years of experience communicating technical information concisely in executive reviews
- Engineering sense and intuition to question and understand results from CAE simulations.
Even better, you may have...
- Understanding of EV propulsion system functionality and attributes at subsystem and vehicle levels
- Knowledge of working globally across cultural and organizational borders to achieve one goal and meet targets
- Passion for the development and advancement of electrified vehicle technology
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, eager to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of advanced and forward model development process
- Knowledge of vehicle-level testing tools
- Experience with model-based engineering
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills - ability to organize multiple inputs into succinct summary and manageable discussion
- Knowledge of project life cycle management from R&D to Production
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
About Us
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
