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!

This team requests EST hours and we prefer candidates able to work hybrid from our Dearborn, MI office.

• Deploy the Ford Wind Noise Development process and help optimize current and future Ford vehicles for wind noise performance

• Leverage Ford’s world class aero-acoustic wind tunnel to support vehicle development and utilize advanced wind tunnel tools like interior and exterior microphone array systems

• Utilize and develop CAE and physical test-based methods to develop vehicle wind noise

• Use CAD tools to review future vehicle designs and confirm they are meeting best practices

• Leverage computational aero-acoustics to develop deep wind noise understanding

• Continuously improving and developing new data mining tools to maximize the benefits of wind noise databases

• Identifying and implementing innovation towards improving process efficiency, agility, quality, and data clarity

• Work will primarily be done on-site (i.e. not remote), collaborating with team members, working on parts and vehicles in the test garage and labs.

You'll have…

• BS in Aero/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

• 2+ years of industry experience performing physical and/or CAE-based vehicle development

• 2+ years of experience using CAD tools (i.e. Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, ANSA etc.)

• Self-directed and confident individual with excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Excellent planning and issue resolution skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Even better, you may have...

• MS Engineering Degree

• Industry experience with vehicle development in automotive wind tunnels

• Experience using NVH data acquisition systems (i.e. Artemis, Testlab, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with signal processing and psychoacoustic metrics

• Experience running and/or utilizing CFD simulation results

• Knowledge of automotive vehicle design and architectures

• Experience with Python, Matlab, and or other programing tools

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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Requisition ID : 28906