CFD Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drugs

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan seeks a CFD Engineer to perform 3D CFD and thermal analyses of AHSS components during vehicle development. The role includes optimizing interior airflow, correlating simulations with tests, and collaborating across Design Studio, Thermal Systems, and Vehicle Architecture.

This is a hybrid position requiring proximity to the Dearborn site. The ideal candidate will have 1 year of CFD experience, proficiency with ANSA, Fluent/OpenFOAM, Star CCM+, and strong

Qualifications

• 1 year of CFD experience with water management features.
• 1 year of CFD data correlation with physical tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform 3D CFD and thermal analyses of AHSS components.
• Use 3D thermal/CFD to optimize HVAC interior airflow.
• Coordinate with Design Studio, Body Interior & Exterior, Thermal Systems and others, and communicate results.
• Support updates to requirements and core quality documents.

Skills

CFD Modeling

Heat Transfer

Data Interpretation

Cross-Functional Communication

Tools

ANSA

T-Grid

Fluent CFD (Fluent)

OpenFOAM

Star CCM+

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

What you'll be able to do:

CFD Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Responsible for the 3D CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) & Thermal analysis of the components of the vehicle AHSS (Air Handling Sub-System) during the product development process, optimizing the system responsible for delivering interior airflow to the customers of Ford Motor Company. These components include vehicle ductwork, registers, cowl intake, extraction path and HVAC unit. The AHSS development process includes applying advanced thermal/fluid modeling techniques through 3D Thermal/CFD analysis to deliver an HVAC system optimized for both energy and human comfort. Additionally, this role will be responsible for physical testing activities to enhance model correlation and predictability, interfacing with outside vendors to explore & validate new modeling technology and work cross-functionally within Ford to communicate simulation results across a broad range of functional teams such as the Design Studio, Body Interior & Exterior, Thermal Systems, Program Teams and Vehicle Architecture. Finally, the role will also be responsible for supporting updates to requirements, specifications and core quality documents based on lessons learned from modeling experience and for working with teams to develop new technologies related to interior airflow systems.

You'll have...

• Utilizing CFD Pre-processing software to Mesh and prepare CAD geometry for analysis including ANSA or T-Grid.
• Utilizing CFD software including Fluent, OpenFOAM or Star CCM+ to execute and perform CFD analysis on various CAD geometry.
• Utilizing CFD Post-Processing Software to analyze simulation results and draw data driven conclusions to drive part design direction.
• Modeling heat transfer physics and understanding the pitfalls and challenges associated with 3D conjugate heat transfer.
• Compiling and clearly communicating engineering data to a wide audience, including non-engineers.

1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Using CFD to model features intended for water management within a constrained geometry setting.
• Correlating CFD data to physical test data, including identifying acceptable margins of error based on analysis context.

We are offering a salary of $121,659.12 - $149,022.60/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.

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.

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