Product Development Engineer - Heat Exchanger Core Engineer

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In this position...

This position will lead all the heat exchangers (Condenser, Radiator, CAC, WCC, Battery Chiller etc.) with expertise on design, materials (Aluminum alloy) and manufacturing processes (brazing), and laboratory analysis techniques.

Heat Exchanger Core Engineer

What you'll do...

• Support creation and maintenance of the Core Engineering Documents (DFMEA/SCCAF Documents, Requirements and Test Procedures, etc.)
• Support application teams in sourcing decisions, validation planning, engineering sign offs and manufacturing site reviews.
• Signoff of DV/PV/SREA/DPA for HEX Components.
• Technical Problem Solving for Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues..
• Understanding manufacturing process for all types of heat exchangers: tube/fin forming, stampings, injection molding, brazing and EOL leak check.
• Understand corrosion methodology for various types of heat exchangers (rolled tube, extruded tube, plate stack, etc). Able to conduct root cause analysis and work with suppliers on countermeasures and preventative actions.
• Understanding of Materials, Analysis Tools, Design and Manufacturing for HEX Components.
• Able to lead technical discussions to deliver optimized Refrigerant or Power Train Designs for use in vehicle systems.
• Must be able to work with other FORD organizations, labs, and outside suppliers to help direct solutions for issues.
• Support global applications teams with refrigerant and coolant based heat exchangers issue.
• Optimize designs for Cost reduction while maintaining quality performance.
• Interact with Refrigerant, Power Train, NVH, Controls and CAE teams.
• Collaborate with subsystem Technical Specialist within the company and with external suppliers.
• Support new technology/supplier development.
• Support strategy papers such as Modularity, Commodity Business Plan.
• Provide technical support for cost reduction ideas and quality improvements.

What you'll do...

• Support creation and maintenance of the Core Engineering Documents (DFMEA/SCCAF Documents, Requirements and Test Procedures, etc.)
• Support application teams in sourcing decisions, validation planning, engineering sign offs and manufacturing site reviews.
• Signoff of DV/PV/SREA/DPA for HEX Components.
• Technical Problem Solving for Launch, Recall, Quality / Field Issues..
• Understanding manufacturing process for all types of heat exchangers: tube/fin forming, stampings, injection molding, brazing and EOL leak check.
• Understand corrosion methodology for various types of heat exchangers (rolled tube, extruded tube, plate stack, etc). Able to conduct root cause analysis and work with suppliers on countermeasures and preventative actions.
• Understanding of Materials, Analysis Tools, Design and Manufacturing for HEX Components.
• Able to lead technical discussions to deliver optimized Refrigerant or Power Train Designs for use in vehicle systems.
• Must be able to work with other FORD organizations, labs, and outside suppliers to help direct solutions for issues.
• Support global applications teams with refrigerant and coolant based heat exchangers issue.
• Optimize designs for Cost reduction while maintaining quality performance.
• Interact with Refrigerant, Power Train, NVH, Controls and CAE teams.
• Collaborate with subsystem Technical Specialist within the company and with external suppliers.
• Support new technology/supplier development.
• Support strategy papers such as Modularity, Commodity Business Plan.
• Provide technical support for cost reduction ideas and quality improvements.