Description
At Ford Motor Company, we are seeking an experienced Vehicle Thermal Test Technician to support the development, testing, and validation of thermal systems for electric vehicles.
The successful candidate will work closely with thermal, mechanical, and software engineers to build test setups, perform lab operations, test vehicle components, collect data, and troubleshoot thermal system performance.
Responsibilities
- Build, configure, and maintain thermal test setups for full vehicle and components
- Perform testing on Vehicle HVAC, vehicle components, electric motors, heat pumps, radiators, chillers and coolant loops
- Install and troubleshoot instrumentation including thermocouples and RTDs, pressure transducers, flow meters, temperature and humidity sensors, voltage/current sensors
- Operate thermal walk-in/drive in chambers, chillers, pumps, heaters, compressors, and other laboratory equipment
- Assemble and modify coolant, refrigerant, and air-flow loops for testing
- Perform system leak checks, pressure checks, vacuum procedures, and functional verification
- Execute test procedures and maintain accurate test records
- Collect and review test data
- Work with engineers to troubleshoot thermal system and test equipment issues
- Support installation and removal of instrumentation on prototype vehicles and components
- Assist with vehicle thermal testing in laboratory and road-test environments
- Perform preventative maintenance and calibration checks on test equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe test environment
- Follow established high-voltage, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and laboratory safety procedures
- Document test configurations, procedures, failures, and corrective actions
- Communicate test results and issues clearly to engineering teams
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in automotive, EV, thermal systems, laboratory testing, manufacturing, or a related technical field
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
- Experience using standard electrical and mechanical test equipment
- Comfortable working with hand tools, power tools, plumbing/fittings, and test fixtures
- Basic understanding of temperature, pressure, flow, heat transfer, and fluid systems
- Ability to accurately follow detailed test procedures and record test data
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify unexpected test behavior
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with engineers and technicians
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- 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
- Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
Salary
The salary range for this position is $74,300-$124,500 or $86,600-$144,900 depending on the salary grade, which will be determined based on the candidate's skills and experience.