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!A foundational element of the Ford+ Plan is to deliver new solutions that address thermal management technology gaps while delivering vehicle quality, cost, and efficiency. Success will require optimizing across sub-systems for both efficiency & performance attributes in order to significantly reduce vehicle cost.In this position
The position of Technical Leader – Thermal Systems will play a crucial role in delivering on the Ford+ Plan by leading the development of energy and thermal management solutions that dramatically improve vehicle efficiency and cost for all powertrain variants.
This role requires a technical leader with a unique combination of thermal system design experience and interfacing with other key organizations within the company.
What you'll doLead development of thermal management system solutions:
Lead thermal and energy management concept/technology development and deliver to vehicle programs at cost levels that meet corporate targets.
Lead development of components and technologies that provide improved customer thermal and NVH comfort, on road range, reduced energy consumption, for all powertrain variants: ICE, hybrid and BEV.
Lead development of improved quality components and systems.
Lead/Mentor team of Technical specialists covering all areas of cabin thermal and nvh comfort, energy management and hydraulic cooling systems.
Lead definition and implementation of Ford’s technology roadmap for cabin comfort, hydraulic system, energy & thermal managment:
Identify & assess significant new technologies and strategies to improve efficiency of current and future Ford vehicles.
Lead development and implementation of new refrigerants and technologies in line with changing social expectations and government regulations.
Drive teams to develop modelling of thermal systems to reduce development time and cost.
Interface with universities, SAE, ACEA and research consortiums to advance thermal management research projects.
Interface with key R&A and Product Development partners to develop new technologies and simulation tools.
You'll have
M.S. in mechanical engineering or closely related science discipline required.
Minimum 10 years experience in thermal systems operation, Cabin comfort, hydraulic systems and related control strategies.
Recognized expert and leader in thermal system and subsystem development and related methodologies (including ICE engines, Hybrid systems, power electronics, HV battery, battery cooling and climate systems in the mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains).
Skilled in automotive thermal and climate system design.
Extensive thermal and hydraulic component knowledge.
Demonstrated systems mindset with cross-functional experience managing interactions between hardware and software.
Demonstrated collaboration skills to facilitate cross functional attribute trade-offs.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated success presenting to technical leadership and senior management.
Even better, you may have
Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.
Black Belt training preferred.
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 5.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHDVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.#LI-Onsite #LI-CW1Requisition ID : 41239