Staff Thermal Systems Test Engineer

Ford; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing transportation through electric vehicles. As part of the Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobility. This position focuses on developing innovative thermal systems that ensure comfort and efficiency in electric vehicles. Collaborate with a diverse team of experts to integrate cutting-edge engineering practices into the design process. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to contribute to a sustainable future, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in thermal systems and vehicle development.
• Strong background in engineering tools for testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply engineering tools for vehicle thermal testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle performance.

Skills

Thermal Systems Engineering

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Physics-Driven Design

Engineering Tool Development

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Thermal Systems

Tools

Vehicle Testing Equipment

Simulation Software

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

Thermal systems span a diverse range of critical customer-facing attributes, hardware, and software domains. For example, our work keeps occupants comfortable, enables full vehicle powertrain capability, and empowers battery fast charging – in all weather conditions. We strive to balance heating/cooling performance, energy consumption, cost, reliability, NVH, and packaging trade-offs through physics-driven, cross-functional engineering collaboration. We work closely with mechanical engineers, aerodynamicists, battery and powertrain experts, electrical engineers, embedded/controls engineers, and more through all phases of vehicle development. Your role: build and apply world-class engineering tools for buck and vehicle testing to shape next-generation thermal systems for electric vehicles. Deeply integrate testing into our design process; this is not a downstream check-the-box role. Use your domain knowledge to propose product and/or controls improvements.