Thermal & Refrigerant Core Supervisor

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In this position...

The Global Thermal Systems and Mounts team is seeking an individual to lead core engineering of the Thermal Management and Refrigerant Subsystems (TMSS & RSS) group. This role will develop and test the overall Thermal and Refrigerant sub system to verify system durability, performance and efficiency.

The TMSS & RSS group reviews hardware selection, system designs, manages bench signoff testing, and supports vehicle CAE and physical testing. In additional you will oversee management of an internal lab and coordinate external testing resources. In this role, you will work with a broad range of interfacing teams including Core, CAE, Applications, Facilities, and Suppliers.

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related degree
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in Automotive industry
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Refrigerant Sub-systems and/or Thermal Systems
• Ability to lead a team of engineers with varied levels of experience in Thermal and Refrigerant Testing
• Ability to Manage Lab Operations, Improvements and Repairs (TMSS, RSS, AHSS)
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizations internally and externally in a collaborative manner
  Ability to Work in Dearborn, MI and Romeo, MI (MPG)

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Refrigerant and Thermal System Lab Testing experience or management
• Understanding of control systems, equipment PLC, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.
• Understanding of the Ford GTDS and/or GPDS
• Proficiency in TcVis Mockup, 3DX, Teamcenter, FEDE
• Proficiency in Date Acquisition Software (IPEMotion, ATI, etc.)
• Proficiency with Test equipment (TC's, Pressure Transducers, Flowmeters, oil concentration, RPM sensors, Power supplies, etc.)
• Proficiency in optimization methodology
• Experience in thermal system attributes including climate comfort
• Experience in testing components and sub-systems as it relates to Thermal Systems
• Deep understanding of requirements as it relates to Thermal Systems
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and efficiently communicate results to management
• Work in a flexible environment transforming unclear information into concise deliverables.
• Design & Release experience and vehicle launch
  Ability to recognize shortcomings of current processes and devise improved methods to improve quality/cost/timing

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 childcare 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.

This position is a salary grade LL6.

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What you'll do…

• Lead Thermal and Refrigerant Sub System (TMSS/RSS) Engineering Group
• Lead and Manage Internal MPG Thermal & Air Handling Subsystem Lab (AHSS)
• Lead development of Refrigerant System Modeling & CAE
• Manage and Coordinate External testing resources (Budget, SOW, Scheduling, PO)
• Deliver Testing results for Program Milestone assessments
• Develop Solutions for system design, system bench setup and bench performance issues (TMSS, RSS and AHSS)
• Plan for future Refrigerant types to Ensure proper/safe handling of within lab test environment (R1234ze, R290, etc.)
• Manage department test vehicle fleet
• Global Travel may be required

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage a team of individuals that own program specific testing
• Manage communication with program teams for coordination of data and results
• Balance tradeoffs to optimize system design and performance
• Perform analyses to provide physics-based understanding of system function and error states
• Manage Lab Efficiency, FTT, Maintenance, Improvements and Hardware updates.
• Manage test plans and determining test location (internal or external) for all programs balancing internal and multiple supplier's resources and capability
• Solve Bench setup, controls, data acquisition and equipment issues (TMSS, RSS, AHSS)