Ford Racing Powertrain Simulation Engineer

Ford Racing is seeking a Powertrain Simulation Engineer to build powertrain plant models and simulation tools that power key decisions across Ford Racing's production and motorsports programs.

The successful candidate will use Matlab/Simulink and other programs to develop vehicle, powertrain, and component-level CAE models to analyze dynamic system performance and complex system interactions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop vehicle, powertrain, and component-level CAE models using Matlab/Simulink
• Manage integration of powertrain plant models with other multidisciplinary models
• Work cross-functionally with controls, calibration, test, and program engineers
• Design and perform concept vehicle simulation studies to develop hardware and vehicle requirements recommendations
• Plan and perform hardware testing using test vehicles, dynamometers, labs, or external supplier services

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree
• 2 years' experience developing dynamic system models for simulation and control design
• 2 years' experience in the design, development, and validation of real-time control systems
• Understanding of automotive powertrain systems and controls, general physics, thermos and fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and vehicle dynamics
• 2 years of demonstrated experience using Matlab/Simulink for system modeling, simulation, data analysis, and embedded control software implementation

Benefits:

• 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

Salary: $65,100-$166,200