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In this position...

Be part of a Ford team responsible for methods development and process evolution. You will be tasked with integrating NVH principles into the road loads & durability product development and sign off process. You will work with the Road Loads & Durability department to understand high-incident rate issues and develop methods to improve the robustness of Pre-FDJ component sign-off. In this position, your primary development tool will be NVH CAE analysis, so experience and proficiency with finite element models and pre-processors is strongly preferred.

What you'll do...

Lead the development of correlation methods for durability events in the frequency domain.

Leverage legacy road loads test data to develop characterization methods for components in the NVH Console environment

Evolve NVH tools to represent Durability events in the time and frequency domains

Develop methods to cascade component PSD targets during analytical development of a vehicle line.

Develop methods for quantifying modal alignment sensitivity

You'll have...

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

5+ Years of experience with Nastran FEA simulations, with emphasis in vehicle dynamics

5+ Years of experience with correlation methods for Full Vehicle CAE

Even better, you may have...

Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field

8+ Years of experience with Nastran FEA simulations, with emphasis in vehicle dynamics

8+ Years of experience with correlation methods for Full Vehicle CAE

Coursework in vibrations, acoustics, and/or finite element analysis

Experience in NVH CAE (e.g. NASTRAN finite element analysis, normal modes, forced response, etc.)

NVH test experience (e.g. noise and vibration measurements, modal analysis, operational deflection shapes, data processing, etc.)

Familiarity with NVH CAE software including Hyperworks/Hypermesh , ANSA, and/or NVH Console (NVHC),

Programming Skills (e.g. MATLAB, Python, etc.)

Experience using SimCenter (LMS) TestLab

Desire to work in fast-paced and highly technical environment

Highly motivated and proactive, with exceptional attention to detail

Strong problem-solving skills coupled with strong communication and teamwork skills

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 salary grade 8.

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 34454