Thermal Systems Program Engineer

A Thermal Systems Engineer (TSE) working on powertrain cooling projects conducts thermal development via CAE or physical test to optimize the vehicle's front-end airflow to support the primary cooling pack (condenser, radiator, and other heat exchangers) to deliver required fluid temperatures (Coolant, transmission fluid, engine oil, etc.).  A TSE engineer also works on vehicle heat management and conducts engine compartment and under-vehicle thermal mapping to ensure all vehicle components stay at or below their required temperature limits.  TSE Engineers have a lot of interfaces with various vehicle systems and system engineers to ensure the thermal properties of the vehicle's components are well understood to support accurate thermal mapping & issue identification.

What you'll do…

Thermal Systems Engineers (TSE) are responsible for powertrain cooling (Engine Coolant, Engine Oil, Transmission Fluid, and HEV Electric Drive Components).  In addition, TSE engineers are responsible for heat management of the vehicle--making sure components in the engine compartment or under the vehicle do not exceed their Maximum Design Temperatures [MDTs].  Finally, TSE engineers own the vehicle’s Front End Air Recirculation performance (air induction temperature).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years experience in the Automotive Manufacturing space
• Familiarity with Ford's GPDS process
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills
• A self-starter who can lead the program support for this attribute with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience as a Design & Release Engineer or a System Engineer
• Physical vehicle testing skills and/or CAE development & analysis skills

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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is salary grade range 7-8.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

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