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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?

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...

+ Setup Seat Whiplash models and load cases for analysis

+ Work with internal resources to develop detailed models and methodologies for analysis

+ Develop seat design solutions working with seat structures, trim, and restraints engineering teams.

+ Make recommendations for seat content and design alternatives to deliver whiplash performance.

+ Assess seat modeling guidelines and recommend revisions and improvements to reduce computing time and improve accuracy.

+ Attend physical tests and review results with Design and Release and CAE teams to develop correlations.

+ Lead analysis to support design changes impacting whiplash performance across multiple platforms, vehicle tophats, and regions.

What you'll do...

+ Develop detailed seat models for whiplash analysis. Includes mechanisms, restraints, structure, foam and trim.

+ Analyze whiplash results and provide insights

+ Perform physical test to CAE correlation for whiplash

+ Guide design engineers in seat development for whiplash performance.

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent (Master's Degree Preferred)

+ 10 years of General CAE experience in non-linear LS-DYNA.

+ 5 years plus in Seat CAE overall experience.

+ 5 years plus of specific whiplash CAE experience.

+ Familiarity with FMVSS, IIHS, Euro- NCAP, Latin-NCAP, China-NCAP, Japan-NCAP regulations.

+ Modeling and analysis experience with BioRID 2 dummies

+ CAE leadership experience delivering whiplash requirements to programs.

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 8.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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**Requisition ID** : 52617