Engineer, Thermal Systems

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

In this position...

Thermal Systems Program Engineers are responsible for leading the vehicle program Thermal Systems (Powertrain Cooling and Heat Management) development from pre‑program start to final sign‑off; work with the Thermal Systems CAE team to develop CAE models to design and assess future model years; develop timing and test plans for vehicle‑level testing.

To support these objectives, a Thermal Systems Program Engineer conducts and monitors the thermal development via CAE and/or physical test to optimize the vehicle's airflows (front end cooling pack & air induction) and fluid temperatures.

This job will expose the Thermal Systems Program Engineer to a large area of the vehicle being developed, primarily Powertrain, Chassis, Electrical Systems, and Body. The engineer will maintain a high degree of collaboration with multi‑functional teams to review thermal management issues, conduct root cause analysis, develop technical proposals to resolve issues, and help optimize designs.

What you'll do...

• Lead the development of the vehicle thermal systems through analytical tools and processes from the program inception through the design sign‑off
• Lead the vehicle verification via prototype testing to achieve the final engineering sign‑off
• Interact with the Design and Release team to make sure the thermal properties of the vehicle's components meet the corporate requirements
• Act as the liaison between the wind tunnel and the Thermal Systems Engineering team
• Assist in managing the Wind Tunnel schedule from the TSE side
• Manage the TSE instrumentation and data acquisition equipment
• Support the development of introductory training courses for all Thermal Systems engineers to teach how to set up ATI equipment and perform basic troubleshooting steps to resolve issues
• Lead and/or support trips for testing at APG or other facilities
• Act as a liaison between Roush and TSE, informing Roush team of TSE priorities
• Work with Ford Safety to confirm safe instrumentation practices are followed, both at the wind tunnel and other facilities (e.g., test tracks, etc.)
• Support Core Projects aimed at increasing efficiency for TSE

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical, Chemical, or similar
• Foundational background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast‑paced work environment
• Good communication skills, verbal and written (English language)
• On‑site attendance. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the core U.S. work hours

Even better, you may have...

• 1‑3 years hands‑on experience and proficiency in vehicle thermal simulation, system design, and/or testing
• Familiarity with major OEM/Ford product development process
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Design & Release Engineer or a Systems Engineer is a plus

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!

• 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,…