Job Description

In this position...
Ford Model E 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.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
• Lead Range & performance studies for Advanced EV
• Plan workstreams that to deliver range & performance targets for program
• Create and modify tools of different fidelity for range and performance prediction
• Develop sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs
• Hire and lead a world class team of Range & Performance engineers
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and more
• Data processing and model improvements with on-road vehicle usage data and homologation cycles
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize vehicle efficiency and performance cross functionally
• Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions
• Lead presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role
• Support Software in the Loop strategies and execution

Qualifications

You'll have...

B.S. in Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience of developing physics-based models and an understanding of how that relates to vehicle performance
• 1+ year of experience homologating and launching a new product
• 2+ years of leading a team
• High proficiency in any of Python/Matlab/Simulink/Dymola

Even better, you may have...
• Masters or PhD Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with controls strategies for vehicle powertrain/dynamics systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
• Experience with instrumentation and measurement of homologation cycles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 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

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 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $146,520-276,600.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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

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