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? 

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams 

You'll have…

B.S. in Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field   5+ years of experience of developing physics-based models and an understanding of how that relates to vehicle performance   1+ year of experience homologating and launching a new product   High proficiency in any of Python/Matlab/Simulink/Dymola    Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/result

Even better, you may have… 

Masters or PhD Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field   Experience with controls strategies for vehicle powertrain/dynamics systems   Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications   Experience with instrumentation and measurement of homologation cycles   Strong written and verbal communication skills   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 

 

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 change maker, 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, 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.

 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf 

Visa sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. 

What you’ll do…

Create and modify tools of different fidelity for range and performance prediction   Create tools for system and vehicle level cost/performance and assess trade-offs   Integrate control systems & plant models from other functional domains   Platform-level optimization for vehicle attributes   Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs   Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and more   Work with fleet data and make model improvements with on-road vehicle usage data and homologation cycles    Lead and contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize vehicle efficiency and performance cross functionally   Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions   Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role