CFD Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, you will be responsible for transforming the future of transportation. As a CFD Engineer, you will work on optimizing the Air Handling Sub-System (AHSS) for Ford vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct 3D CFD and thermal analysis of vehicle components, including ductwork, registers, cowl intake, extraction path, and HVAC unit.
• Apply advanced thermal/fluid modeling techniques to deliver an optimized HVAC system for energy efficiency and human comfort.
• Perform physical testing activities to enhance model correlation and predictability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design Studio, Body Interior & Exterior, Thermal Systems, Program Teams, and Vehicle Architecture.
• Support updates to requirements, specifications, and core quality documents based on lessons learned from modeling experience.
• Develop new technologies related to interior airflow systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with CFD pre-processing software (ANSA or T-Grid), CFD software (Fluent, OpenFOAM, or Star CCM+), and CFD post-processing software.
• 1 year of experience with modeling heat transfer physics, compiling and communicating engineering data, and correlating CFD data to physical test data.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous schedule of paid holidays
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time