Electric Vehicle Thermal Control Systems Engineer 

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We are looking for a seasoned engineer with experiences in Thermal Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Requirement Authorship, Feature Validation, FMEAs, and Functional Safety as applied to electrified (Hybrid, Plug-in, and electric-only) vehicles. Electrified vehicles contain significant additional hardware and software in order to operate when compared with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. You will join a diverse group of engineers who lead in the development of electrified vehicles globally for Ford Motor Company at the engineering center in Dearborn, Michigan. 

In this position... 

Each engineer has responsibility for one or more features/functions in an electrified vehicle. Features such as thermal management of the high voltage battery, power electronics, and vehicle cabin while coordinating usage of the high voltage battery power are critical to the fuel efficiency, performance, and life of the vehicles. In this position, you will mainly work on Electrified Vehicles heat pump thermal management, refrigerant and compressor controls, electronic expansion valves, heat exchangers, and coolant distribution controls, commanding pumps and valve, to flow appropriate amounts of coolant at specified target temperatures to the HV battery, power electronics, and cabin. 

You will be authoring the control system requirements and be testing these requirements in our vehicles as well as various testing environments (bread boards, Hardware in the Loop Bench’s, etc.). The Global Electrified Powertrain Engineering is in Dearborn Michigan and is comprised of a diverse array of engineers from multiple backgrounds and regions. We are a growing team committed to designing and implementing compelling product that continually inspire our teams and customers to go further. Together our team works to understand our changing world, identify new opportunities, and take action to design and innovate for the future of mobility – Ford’s vehicles and surrounding experiences