Aerodynamicist
Ford Motor Company
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
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.
Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford’s vehicle,
electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working
as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles,
software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what
customers need.
In this position...
Ford's Aerodynamics team is looking for an exceptional, well rounded,
Aerodynamics Engineer to grow our capabilities and help us accelerate the
world's transition to sustainable energy. You will be involved in the
development of ground-breaking new products from their earliest conception,
through to volume production and beyond, delivering unparalleled efficiency and
ludicrous performance alongside uncompromising comfort, safety and reliability.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of applying deep technical
understanding to real world design problems to produce creative solutions. You
will work dynamically with cross functional partners in Design, Vehicle
Engineering and Program Management to meet challenging aerodynamics targets and
redefine what is possible in the automotive industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do...
* Use a first principles approach to create aerodynamically efficient designs
and redefine what is possible in the automotive industry
* Work with cross functional partners, such as Design and Vehicle Engineering,
from early concept to production to relentlessly improve aerodynamic
performance and an awesome overall product
* Work alongside Designers to define products that are as aerodynamically
efficient as they are aesthetically pleasing
* Design and modify aerodynamic concepts in CAD
* Evaluate and refine designs using CFD and experimental methods
* Define and execute wind tunnel, road and track test programs
* Working with engineers to optimize part execution for aerodynamics and to
resolve design conflicts
* Developing tools and methods used within the Aerodynamics team
QUALIFICATIONS
You'll have...
* BS degree Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or a combination of education
and equivalent experience
* 8+ years of experience in aerodynamic development
* 5+ years using CFD and experimental testing, such as wind tunnel or road
testing
* 3+ years creating and manipulating 3D surfaces in CAD
Even better, you may have...
* Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering
* Detailed technical knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
fundamentals
* Ability to work towards challenging goals with minimal supervision
* Ability to communicate complex aerodynamics concepts and goals to cross
functional partners
* Track record of creating and developing novel aerodynamic concepts
* Automotive or Motorsport industry experience
* A passion for sustainable energy or solving technical challenges
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
• 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
This position is a leadership level 6-5 and ranges from $150,200-$316,600.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and
experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to
job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6, [https://fordcareers.co/LL6,]
https://fordcareers.co/LL5 [https://fordcareers.co/LL5]
Visa sponsorship is 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per
week. #LI-Hybrid
#LI-BB1 #UEV
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.
Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford’s vehicle,
electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working
as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles,
software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what
customers need.
In this position...
Ford's Aerodynamics team is looking for an exceptional, well rounded,
Aerodynamics Engineer to grow our capabilities and help us accelerate the
world's transition to sustainable energy. You will be involved in the
development of ground-breaking new products from their earliest conception,
through to volume production and beyond, delivering unparalleled efficiency and
ludicrous performance alongside uncompromising comfort, safety and reliability.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of applying deep technical
understanding to real world design problems to produce creative solutions. You
will work dynamically with cross functional partners in Design, Vehicle
Engineering and Program Management to meet challenging aerodynamics targets and
redefine what is possible in the automotive industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do...
* Use a first principles approach to create aerodynamically efficient designs
and redefine what is possible in the automotive industry
* Work with cross functional partners, such as Design and Vehicle Engineering,
from early concept to production to relentlessly improve aerodynamic
performance and an awesome overall product
* Work alongside Designers to define products that are as aerodynamically
efficient as they are aesthetically pleasing
* Design and modify aerodynamic concepts in CAD
* Evaluate and refine designs using CFD and experimental methods
* Define and execute wind tunnel, road and track test programs
* Working with engineers to optimize part execution for aerodynamics and to
resolve design conflicts
* Developing tools and methods used within the Aerodynamics team
QUALIFICATIONS
You'll have...
* BS degree Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or a combination of education
and equivalent experience
* 8+ years of experience in aerodynamic development
* 5+ years using CFD and experimental testing, such as wind tunnel or road
testing
* 3+ years creating and manipulating 3D surfaces in CAD
Even better, you may have...
* Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering
* Detailed technical knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
fundamentals
* Ability to work towards challenging goals with minimal supervision
* Ability to communicate complex aerodynamics concepts and goals to cross
functional partners
* Track record of creating and developing novel aerodynamic concepts
* Automotive or Motorsport industry experience
* A passion for sustainable energy or solving technical challenges
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
• 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
This position is a leadership level 6-5 and ranges from $150,200-$316,600.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and
experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to
job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6, [https://fordcareers.co/LL6,]
https://fordcareers.co/LL5 [https://fordcareers.co/LL5]
Visa sponsorship is 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per
week. #LI-Hybrid
#LI-BB1 #UEV