We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

Vehicle Dynamics CAE Technical Specialist.  This position involves utilizing CAE tools and software as well as developing new tools and methods to support program architecture decisions, full vehicle handling, ride, and lap time analysis, as well as validate testing and performance predictions. 

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Performance shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for creating and developing high performance products and services which are best-in-class on road and off road. Help us drive excellence in capability, performance, and customer experiences on the track, in the dunes, on the rocks, and on road driving by architecting vehicle chassis capabilities that are first in the industry.

Ford Motor Company continues to grow and modernize production and motorsports vehicles for our customers seeking the ultimate capability and performance. In support of this effort, the Ford Performance team is looking for a Vehicle Dynamics CAE Technical Specialist.

 

You'll have...

10+ years of automotive CAE experience, with an emphasis on performance or racing vehicle design and modeling. 10+ years of experience using multi-body dynamics tools like ADAMS, ADAMS Car or similar software 10+ years of experience using full vehicle parametric models like CarSim 10+ years of experience using programming languages MATLAB, C+, VisualBasic or similar tools

Even better, you may have…

3+ years of use and knowledge of controls system theory related to active and semi-active suspension systems, steering, brake controls or powertrain controls Linear FEA structural analysis including stress/deflection, modal/NVH, and topological and topographical optimization. Experience with analytical optimization tools (HEEDS, Hyperstudy etc), DOE studies, regression analyses, and their use for K&C and design iteration Broad analytical experience preferred. CFD, multidisciplinary tools, LTS, non-linear, life, solid, composite etc. Multidisciplinary and Simulink integration for system and subsystem models Significant experience correlating physical systems and vehicles to analytical prediction Experience with a lap time simulation and performance software tool Experience with data acquisition tools similar to MOTEC Knowledge of and experience with full vehicle simulators

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 leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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What you'll do...

Utilize CAE tools and test results to support the delivery of the company’s high-performance cars andtrucks with full vehicle and suspension system modeling Utilize the CAE tools to support and direct efficient vehicle development and design processes – the CAE Group is a part of the Advanced Systems Engineering Group defining new product suspension and chassis designs Implement and refine existing CAE modeling tools and where necessary develop new tools to improve performance, steering, handling, ride, and load predictions Inform planned vehicle tests and interpret test results as part of the Vehicle Dynamics and Simulations team Analyze full vehicle test data to creates specific attribute targets and ensure hardware choices support those targets Support the Full Vehicle Simulation Modeling work and simulator tool development at the FPTC full vehicle simulator and other off-site test locations 3-5 days per month Mentor CAE engineers