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Ford EV Digital & Design is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.
The Senior CAE Engineer will be responsible for supporting the mechanical design group in structural and thermal simulations and providing mechanical design inputs based on simulation results.
Perform CAE analysis on power electronics components, ECUs, and complete systems to analytically simulate: Random vibe and shock, pothole, crash vibration scenarios
PCBA modal analysis
Mechanical fatigue analysis
Thermal Analysis for switching devices and magnetic components while considering air and liquid cooling architecture.
Fluid flow analysis including pressure drop calculations.
Provide reports on simulations and conclusions/recommendations.
Work with the mechanical design team to intimately understand and actively contribute to the product design process.
Closely collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, durability, testing, and contract manufacturers, to capture inputs to facilitate simulation accuracy.
Drive correlation between simulated models and physical tests being run to further drive simulation accuracy.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
5+ years of finite element analysis in structural, thermal, and fluid simulations
Excellent understanding of materials, statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid fundamentals
High attention to detail ensuring organization, accuracy, and quality of simulation and design work.
Ability to review and act upon simulation and test results to improve the design.
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
Hands-on experience prototyping, building, testing, and launching electromechanical systems.
Strong engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply broadly to vehicle systems and manufacturing processes.
Preferred Requirements:
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
10+ years of finite element analysis in structural, thermal, and fluid simulations in electric vehicle technologies and components such as power conversion electronics, battery packs, traction inverters and HV power distribution systems
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to cross functional teams and stakeholders.
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
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 change maker, 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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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