Senior Geartrain Design and Analysis Engineer

Ford Model e U.S.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & family care support

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO & paid holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in California is seeking a Senior Geartrain Design & Analysis Engineer to design and develop geartrain components for next‑gen EV drivetrains. You will work within the drive unit design team to produce production hardware and own hardware from concept to ramp, with exposure to sourcing and validation.

The role requires 7+ years in geartrain design, strong CAE expertise (ANSYS, FEMFAT, Romax, LDP, Kissoft, GT-Suite, MATLAB), and hands-on lab instrumentation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and validating geartrain hardware.
• Experience optimizing geartrain systems utilizing CAE tools such as ANSYS, FEMFAT, Romax, LDP, Kissoft, GT-Suite, MATLAB or equivalent applications.
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition in a lab environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, analytical skills and problem-solving skills with a basis in first principles understanding along with the skill set required to effectively communicate.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of geartrain components for next-gen EV drivetrains.
• Work within drive unit design team to develop production hardware.
• Own hardware from concept to production with exposure to sourcing, validation, and ramp.

Skills

Geartrain design

System engineering

Analytical skills

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

FEMFAT

Romax

LDP

Kissoft

GT-Suite

MATLAB

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.

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.

In this position...
As a Senior Geartrain Design & Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for design and development of components within Ford’s next generation EV drivetrains. You will work within the drive unit design team developing production hardware. You will own hardware from concept to production with exposure to sourcing, validation, and ramp.

You’ll have...

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

7+ years of experience designing, developing, and validating geartrain hardware.

Experience optimizing geartrain systems utilizing CAE tools such as ANSYS, FEMFAT, Romax, LDP, Kissoft, GT-Suite, MATLAB or equivalent applications.

Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition in a lab environment.

Strong sense of ownership, analytical skills and problem-solving skills with a basis in first principles understanding along with the skill set required to effectively communicate.

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.

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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. 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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.