Technical Expert-Analytical Methods & Processes, CAE Underbody Systems

Product Development Technical Expert

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. 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.

Product 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!

In this position... CAE Technical expert to lead method development, correlation and analytical process standardization initiatives in Underbody Systems CAE Department.

What you'll do...

• Analytical durability methods development:
  Identify common aspects and distinctions between chassis, transmission and driveline durability CAE methods. Create best practices on modeling and analysis leveraging best aspects.
• Test/CAE Correlation:
  Collaborate closely with US, European, and Mexican suspension and steering durability CAE teams and technical experts to develop, align, and deliver highly correlated analytical methods. Work hand-in-hand with physical test laboratories, CAE specialists, and core design engineers to ensure test boundary conditions are perfectly defined, understood, and replicated in the virtual environment.
• Analytical methods towards requirements:
  Identify opportunities to create new analytical methods to evaluate requirements with a view to analytical signoff. Work closely with core and CAE technical experts on creating these methods and deploying them.
• Global Process Standardization:
  Establish, implement, and govern common global engineering practices and standardized toolsets to track and deliver program milestones, quality metrics, warranty reduction initiatives, method development, and correlation work streams across all Underbody Systems Engineering CAE teams.
• AI/ML applications to CAE:
  Identify opportunities for application of advanced technology to analytical methods. Coach and mentor global teams on using these technologies to enhance robustness and delivery.
• Global Resource Integration (LCC):
  Strategically leverage Best Cost / Low-Cost Country (LCC) engineering teams to deliver cost-effective, high-quality, and highly efficient simulation solutions. Ensure these global teams have the required analytical technical maturity and are seamlessly integrated with US, Europe, and Mexico based CAE and Design & Release (D&R) engineering organizations.

You'll have...

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. 10 years of professional experience in automotive CAE (including structural durability, NVH, MBD, or CFD). Even better, you may have...

Project Management: Proven expertise in project management methodologies, with a track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary analytical simulation projects from concept to delivery.

Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across global, multi-cultural engineering teams and present complex technical data to senior leadership.

Technical Depth: Deep understanding of suspension, steering, driveline, and transmission component physics, load cases, and failure modes.

Tools & Systems: Familiarity with industry-standard CAE solvers (e.g., Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, Adams, Star-CCM+) and CAD/PLM environments.

Global Delivery: Experience managing or directing work packages executed by global engineering service providers or offshore/LCC technical centers.

Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred.

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…