Underbody Systems CAE Engineer

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In this position...

Ford Underbody Systems Engineering is seeking a highly motivated CAE engineer to join our team. This engineer will work with all sections of Chassis (suspension, steering, and brakes) and interface with program management teams, suppliers, testing activities, manufacturing, and vehicle teams to automate current methods and employ optimization software to deliver optimized results by using design of experiments (DOEs), optimization algorithms, response surface models (RSMs) and neural networks. This engineer will be responsible in ensuring that the engineering requirements are being met and that results are being delivered on time. When deficiencies are detected, this engineer will use their knowledge and toolbox to recommend possible solutions to the design and release engineers. This position will require working with global Ford team members, depending on the current assignments. This engineer will research, identify and develop the leading software tools and methods available to improve Ford designs and bring them to Ford.

What you'll do...

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  Work with all sections of Chassis (suspensions, brakes, steering, tires, and wheels) and interface with program management teams, suppliers, testing activities, manufacturing, and vehicle teams.

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  Evaluate the sub-system level Strength, Durability (Static and Dynamic), kinematic and compliance performance of the chassis and steering components.

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  Build and analyze brake system to resolve squeal issues on current and future programs using Abaqus.

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  Brake squeal analysis and recommend design changes to rotor, pad (lining chamfers/slots), anchor bracket, caliper housing to eliminate squeal noise.

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  Perform Hyperstudy analysis to predict and correlate friction anisotropic properties with FRF test data.

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  Correlate brake component normal mode frequencies with FRF tests.

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  Perform modal separation analysis for rotor in-place and out-of-place modes.

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  Force transmissibility analysis based on brake load.

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You'll have...

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree.

5+ years of experience with NVH CAE analysis.

2+ years of experience with chassis components and operation of front/rear suspensions and braking systems.

Even better, you may have...

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree.

Proficient use of Nastran, HyperMesh, HyperView, HyperWorks, Abaqus for NVH CAE analysis.

Experience with optimization software, such as Optistruct, HyperStudy, ModeFRONTIER, and/or HEEDS.

Proficient use of CAD software (Catia preferred).

Experience using Catia CATScript, PYTHON scripts, and VBS or Excel macros.

Have run brake squeal complex eigenvalue analyses.

Strong analytical and project management skills.

Innate desire and ability to learn and apply advanced software tools.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural team.

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.

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This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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Requisition ID : 49034