CFD & Thermal Analysis Engineer – Brake Systems

Ford-Motor-Company; San Bartolo Naucalpan Centro; Presencial; MXN 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford Motor Company in Mexico is seeking a CAE engineer focused on virtual vehicle verification and thermal management to advance high-performance, sustainable mobility.

You will develop CFD/FEA models for braking systems and full-vehicle cooling, deliver data-driven recommendations, and collaborate across design, release, testing, and supplier teams.

The role emphasizes automating workflows, optimizing cooling vs weight and cost, and validating simulations against tests.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related field.
• Typically 3+ years of CFD/FEA or thermal CAE experience in automotive or similar.
• Strong knowledge of aerodynamics, heat transfer, and brake system physics.
• Proficiency with industry-standard CFD/FEA tools and scripting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, mesh, and run high-fidelity CFD/FEA models for brake components and cooling architectures.
• Deliver data-driven design recommendations based on simulations and test data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, release, testing, and suppliers.
• Automate simulation workflows and meshing using scripting for efficiency.
• Apply design optimization to balance cooling, weight, and cost.
• Correlate virtual results with physical tests to improve model accuracy.

Conocimientos

CFD

FEA

Thermal CAE

Python

Java

C++

Scripting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Simcenter STAR-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

ANSA

Altair HyperWorks

Abaqus

Descripción del empleo

In this position.

As part of our Product Development Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) team, you will focus on virtual vehicle verification and advanced thermal management to deliver high-performance, sustainable mobility solutions.

• Drive the virtual design, thermal management, and aerodynamic optimization of advanced braking systems across full-vehicle platforms. By bridging advanced computational simulation with real-world validation, you will solve complex thermal and fluid dynamics challenges early in development, directly contributing to vehicle safety, performance efficiency, and reduced reliance on physical prototypes.

What you'll do.

• Develop, mesh, and execute high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models to evaluate thermal, fluid, and structural performance of brake components and full-vehicle cooling architectures.
• Deliver data-driven engineering recommendations and design solutions based on thermal-fluid simulation results and physical test data.
• Partner closely with cross-functional design, release, testing, and supplier teams throughout the product development lifecycle to guide early design decisions and resolve performance issues.
• Automate repetitive simulation workflows and meshing routines using scripting languages to continuously improve CAE turnaround time and modeling precision.
• Implement design optimization methodologies (using tools such as mode FRONTIER or HEEDS) to balance cooling performance, weight reduction, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with physical test engineers to correlate virtual analysis with empirical test results, driving continuous improvement in model correlation and predictive accuracy.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Typically 3+ years of experience in CFD, FEA, or thermal CAE analysis, preferably within automotive, aerospace, or heavy-equipment thermal management applications.
• Strong foundational knowledge of vehicle aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer physics (static and transient), and mechanical/structural behavior, with familiarity in brake systems.
• Proficiency in industry-standard CFD and FEA pre-processors and solvers (such as Simcenter STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, ANSA, Altair HyperWorks, or Abaqus).
• Practical scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, or C++) for workflow automation and data analysis.
• Effective technical communication skills with a collaborative mindset and an eagerness to work in cross-functional engineering teams.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with specialized coursework in Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Sciences, or Finite Element Methods.
• Hands-on experience with multidisciplinary design optimization software (e.g., mode FRONTIER, HEEDS).
• Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating environments.
• Familiarity with DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), or quality robustness tools applied to virtual engineering.

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.