Student Worker Program - Range & Performance Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams

Join our Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) team for a 6-month Student Worker Program and help build the future of mobility! Immerse yourself in Ford's center of innovation and growth, working alongside top engineering, design, and software talent to create groundbreaking EVs and contribute to key technologies like batteries, charging, and recycling. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact on the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be able to do:

• Create and modify tools of different fidelity for range and performance prediction
• Improve and maintain CI/CD pipeline with Github and Git Actions
• Create tools for system and vehicle level cost/performance trade-offs
• Assess platform-level optimization and collaborate with cross-functional team to deliver
• Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and more
• Contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize vehicle efficiency and performance cross functionally
• Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions
  
  

Qualifications

The Minimum Requirements We Seek

• B.S. in Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• High proficiency in Python/Matlab, or other programming languages commonly used in engineering
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results
• Demonstrated ability to develop models for physical systems based on first principles
  
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters or PhD Aerodynamics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with modeling physical systems, vehicles or dynamics
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
  
  

What you’ll receive in return: As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important, breakthrough work. And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to permanently work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.