Technical Specialist - Heat Exchangers

In this position, you will lead all heat exchangers with expertise on design, materials, and manufacturing processes. Increasing quality issues in manufacturing, process controls, material usage, and HEX design are an increasing priority as experience levels at the suppliers have diminished over the last 10 years.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Core Engineering Documents (FMA Documents, Requirements and Test Procedures, etc.)
• Lead Global HEX Tech Club
• Integral to Signoff of DV/PV/SREA/3DX HEX Components Test Completion and Passage
• Go-To for Problem Solving – Launch, Recall, Quality/Field Issues
• Coach, Mentor and Train HEX Engineers in Materials, Analysis Tools, Design and Manufacturing for HEX Components
• Able to lead technical discussions and deep dives to deliver optimized Refrigerant or Power Train Designs for use in vehicle systems
• Expert in Corrosion Design, Testing, and Analysis to root cause failures and work with suppliers to implement changes
• Must be able to work with other FORD organisations, labs, and outside suppliers to help direct solutions for issues
• Support global applications teams with refrigerant and coolant-based heat exchangers issue

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in heat exchange or systems engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience in HEX designs and development
• 6+ years materials laboratory metallurgical experience
• Extensive materials background in corrosion testing and design
• Extensive knowledge of Materials and manufacturing processes for joining/brazing
• Experience with manufacturing equipment
• Demonstrated proficiency in various lab tools – SEM, FTIR, Surface Analysis Tools, TGA
• Proven history of evaluating choices and directing a team based on technical ideals balanced with industrialization realities

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.