Aerodynamics CFD Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!

The Aerodynamics group is responsible for full vehicle aerodynamics development utilizing experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods. The team is seeking CFD Methods Engineer with drive and excitement for aerodynamics, along with innovative ideas to further expand our computational capabilities.

You will lead and/or participate in:

AERODYNAMIC DRAG AND LIFT PREDICTION

• Utilize and further develop analytical methods to develop and predict aerodynamic performance of vehicles from concept to production verification.

METHODOLOGY

• Develop and implement new methodologies to enable improvement of aero CFD process

• Train/support the attribute implementation team in the deployment of new tools

• Investigate sophisticated computational techniques to continue to push CFD speed, efficiency and accuracy

MODEL BUILD AND CFD ANALYSIS

• Build analytical models, clean CAD, surface, and surface mesh to perform analytical simulations to determine aerodynamic drag and lift performance of studio themes and develop recommendations for improvements that achieve targets. Proactively work with aero program engineers guide design, attribute and functional engineers to achieve aero targets.

PREPARATION OF INTERNAL AND CUSTOMER STATUS REPORTS

• Prepare data, reports and presentations to support program teams and wind tunnel teams

• Document lessons learned, support peer review and program review meetings

• Link work done in CFD with database and further develop additional process efficiencies utilizing database processing tools

The minimum requirements we seek

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.

• 3 yrs. experience in aerodynamic development (analytically or experimentally based)

• 3+ years of experience with computational fluids simulations, scripting and post processing

• A strong understanding of vehicle aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics.

• Excellent work planning, issue resolution skills.

• Ability to work flexible hours due to occasional nonstandard testing periods in wind tunnel

• Occasional travel to support offsite wind tunnel testing

Our preferred requirements

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Fluids Engineering

• 5 + years experience in automotive aerodynamic development (analytically or experimentally based).

• Proficient in the application of computational methods, including Mesher, numerical methods and post processing techniques

• Proficient in the use of analytical tools including ANSA, Mode Frontier, Power Flow, CCM+, open FOAM, and statistical analysis tools.

• Self-directed, confident and resilient individual with excellent personal communication 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 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

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7.

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Requisition ID : 37808