Sr. Aerodynamics Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company’s Aerodynamics team seeks an exceptional Aerodynamics Engineer to develop ground-breaking concepts from initial ideas to production, delivering industry-leading efficiency and performance. You will work with cross-functional partners to meet challenging targets and redefine what is possible in automotive aerodynamics.

The role emphasizes CFD and wind tunnel testing, 3D CAD proficiency, and collaboration with Design, Vehicle Engineering and Program Management to ensure a

Qualifications

• BS degree Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic development.
• 5+ years using CFD and experimental testing, such as wind tunnel or road testing.
• 3+ years creating and manipulating 3D surfaces in CAD.
• Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
• Detailed technical knowledge of CFD fundamentals.
• Active user of LLMs.
• Ability to communicate complex aerodynamics concepts to cross functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Use a first principles approach to create aerodynamically efficient designs and redefine what is possible in the automotive industry.
• Work with cross functional partners from early concept to production to relentlessly improve aerodynamic performance.
• Work alongside Designers to define products that are both aerodynamically efficient and aesthetically pleasing.
• Design and modify aerodynamic concepts in CAD.
• Evaluate and refine designs using CFD and experimental methods.
• Define and execute wind tunnel, road and track test programs.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize part execution for aerodynamics and to resolve design conflicts.
• Develop tools and methods used within the Aerodynamics team.

Skills

Aerodynamics

CFD

Wind tunnel testing

CAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

MS in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CFD tools

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...

Ford's Aerodynamics team is looking for an exceptional, well rounded, Aerodynamics Engineer to grow our capabilities and help us accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. You will be involved in the development of ground-breaking new products from their earliest conception, through to volume production and beyond, delivering unparalleled efficiency and ludicrous performance alongside uncompromising comfort, safety and reliability. The successful candidate will have a proven record of applying deep technical understanding to real world design problems to produce creative solutions. You will work dynamically with cross functional partners in Design, Vehicle Engineering and Program Management to meet challenging aerodynamics targets and redefine what is possible in the automotive industry.

What you'll do

• Use a first principles approach to create aerodynamically efficient designs and redefine what is possible in the automotive industry
• Work with cross functional partners, such as Design and Vehicle Engineering, from early concept to production to relentlessly improve aerodynamic performance and an awesome overall product
• Work alongside Designers to define products that are as aerodynamically efficient as they are aesthetically pleasing
• Design and modify aerodynamic concepts in CAD
• Evaluate and refine designs using CFD and experimental methods
• Define and execute wind tunnel, road and track test programs
• Working with engineers to optimize part execution for aerodynamics and to resolve design conflicts
• Developing tools and methods used within the Aerodynamics team

You'll have

• BS degree Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic development
• 5+ years using CFD and experimental testing, such as wind tunnel or road testing
• 3+ years creating and manipulating 3D surfaces in CAD
• Our preferred requirements:
• Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering
• Detailed technical knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) fundamentals
• Active user of LLMs
• Ability to communicate complex aerodynamics concepts and goals to cross functional partners
• Track record of creating and developing novel aerodynamic concepts
• Automotive or Motorsport industry experience
• A passion for sustainable energy or solving technical challenges
• Even better, you may have...

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.

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