Cooling Hose Core Engineer — Global Thermal Systems

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,100 - 166,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Global Core Engineer for coolant hoses and tubes. You will support the Cooling Hose Technical Specialist and the global thermal teams, optimizing designs and maintaining core engineering documents to improve quality and reduce costs.

The role requires 3+ years in thermal system design and BS in engineering; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience with hose/tube/joint design and DFMEA, DVP knowledge is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or systems engineering required; MS preferred.
• 3+ years designing thermal system components/subsystems.
• Experience in coolant hoses, tubes and joints; knowledge of clamp and QC.
• Experience drafting engineering specifications and core documents (DFMEA, DVP).
• CAE/CFD knowledge is a plus and strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Global core engineer for coolant hoses/tubes and supporting the Technical Specialist.
• Create and maintain core engineering documents (FMA, requirements, test procedures).
• Collaborate with vehicle operations to improve quality and ergonomic alignment.
• Develop best practices for clearance, sleeve compatibility, and motion modeling.
• Assess suppliers for new components and manage supplier localization efforts.
• Lead cost-reduction design optimizations while preserving quality.

Skills

Thermal system design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Systems)

Master of Engineering preferred

Tools

HJOINT

DFMEA

Job description

Ford in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Global Core Engineer for coolant hoses and tubes. You will support the Cooling Hose Technical Specialist and the global thermal teams, optimizing designs and maintaining core engineering documents to improve quality and reduce costs.

The role requires 3+ years in thermal system design and BS in engineering; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience with hose/tube/joint design and DFMEA, DVP knowledge is a strong plus.