CFD & Thermal Brake Systems Engineer (Virtual Verification)

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

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.