VEME Fuel Economy, Range & Roadload Homologation Engineer

Ford Motor; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Michigan is seeking a VEME Fuel Economy Engineer to lead product development for fuel economy and EV range certification. The role involves testing, auditing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a minimum of a BSc in Engineering and 5+ years of automotive experience. The position offers competitive benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive experience.
• Ability to support on-site testing at Allen Park Test Laboratories.
• Ability to present analysis to management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadload development in parasitic loss testing.
• Conduct quarterly tire audits to ensure roadloads reflect actual customer tire rolling resistance.
• Support Fuel Economy testing with onsite data acquisition.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Creative thinking

Strong verbal and written communication

Self-directed

Education

Minimum BSc, Engineering (preferably Mechanical)

Tools

Excel

DET

MCS1

ATI

PT Diag

Job description

Overview

VEME Fuel Economy, Range & Roadload Homologation Engineer

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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

The main responsibility of this section is to lead all product development aspects of Vehicle Fuel Economy/EV Range Certification and Roadload Governance for US and (NA-Led) European programs. This includes leading the Official NA EPA and EU FE/Range certification process to achieve FE targets, while ensuring timely delivery to support launch timing. This position will provide ample opportunity to work on global cross-functional teams across multiple departments within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadload development in parasitic loss testing. This includes testing new hardware to develop mean center parasitic losses, tracking control charts and identifying emerging issues, and report results to the leadership team.
• Conduct Quarterly tire audits to ensure roadloads reflect actual customer tire rolling resistance. This includes developing an annual tire audit plan, coordinating quarterly tire purchases with the chassis team, updating and interpreting control charts, recommending next steps, and reporting those findings to the leadership team.
• Support Fuel Economy testing with onsite data acquisition (as needed basis, training will be provided).
• Support FE/Parasitics issue resolution workstreams with VEME/ESC Technical Specialists.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum BSc, Engineering (pref Mechanical)
• 5+ years of Automotive experience
• Ability to support On-Site testing at Allen Park Test Laboratories (daily if needed)
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Self-directed with strong ability to support a variety of projects with limited resources.
• Creative thinker with ability to establish a systems engineering approach to developing solutions to difficult multivariable problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required for presenting analysis to management and working with interfacing attribute teams.

Even better, you may have...

• Preferred MS, Engineering
• Knowledge of Ford engineering systems and processes.
• Automotive hardware (driveline) troubleshooting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, DET,MCS1, ATI, PT Diag.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we\'ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 childcare 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.

Visa sponsorship is not 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MD2

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