Thermal Test Engineer - Early Career Program, Advanced EV
Core
Physical validation of Ford's next-generation EV thermal management systems through hands-on testing, instrumentation, and data analysis.
Role type
Early Career Thermal Test Engineer
Builds
Empirical data for design and control decisions on EV thermal systems
Domain
Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Thermal Management
Required skills
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, experimental methods, instrumentation, data acquisition, Python, test planning, data visualization
Preferred skills
EV thermal management concepts, environmental/climatic testing, test automation scripting, vehicle communication protocols, CAD software, statistical analysis, Git
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, CATIA V6, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, DAQ systems, environmental chambers, wind tunnels
Responsibilities
Plan and execute component, bench, subsystem, and vehicle-level thermal tests; Instrument test articles and vehicles with sensors and support DAQ setup; Process, analyze, and visualize test data; Assist with environmental chamber, wind tunnel, and proving-ground test events; Document test plans and present findings
Seniority
Early Career (Student/Entry-level)