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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.\nProduct 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!\nIn this position...\nEngine Performance Development (EPD) is responsible for verifying the engine attributes related to combustion, mechanical function, and durability. In this department we use engine dynamometers to test and validate these attributes.\nOur work includes optimization of engine control settings to improve fuel economy and performance, validating the engines durability by performing cycle based testing, and establishing advertised power and torque for regulatory agencies and marketing. This is a hands on job that allows individuals to work directly with engine hardware.\nWhat you'll do...\nDesign and oversight of engine testing plans required for validation of engine fuel economy, performance and durability attributes, combustion strategy, and engine system architecture. 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Data quality checks will be conducted to ensure data integrity and accuracy.\nIn-depth analysis of post-processed test data to identify critical trends and anomalies in engine combustion, fuel economy, performance, and emissions. Analysis will apply fundamental Thermal Fluid Science principles (e.g., Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Combustion) to understand the underlying physical phenomena present in the engine test results. Further analysis will be performed to define optimal engine designs and calibrations. Analysis results will be prepared and presented in technical reports and data summary meetings for engineering and management teams.\nDevelopment and implementation of post-processing tools and methodologies to enhance data analysis efficiency and capability. This includes the creation of bespoke scripts, algorithms, and software, along with the refinement of existing tools.\nPrepare test data for presentations to various cross functional team members\n You'll have...\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field of study\n4+ years of experience in the automotive industry\n4+ years of experience in engine design or knowledge of engine functions\nExperience in engine testing, combustion data analysis, and engine controls calibration\nExperience with Diesel or Spark Ignited Combustion processes \nEven better, if you have …\nPreferred\nMasters Degree in Engineering or Computer Science\nExperience and/or knowledge of dynamometer testing\nKnowledge in data processing\nExperience with engine or combustion datasets analysis\nYou 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!\nAs 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:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nThis position is a salary grade 7 -8 and ranges from $86,600- $166,200.\nFinal 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.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nCandidates 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.\nWe 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.\nThis position is hybrid. 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