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Thermal Development Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

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Vehicle Development Engineer

Livonia, MI · Hybrid

... thermal, etc. * Interface with vehicle architecture, not limited to, steering angle, wheel speeds ... Your profile as a Vehicle Development Engineer: * Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical ...

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EDAG Mexico

Product Development Engineer (D&R)

Novi, MI · On-site

Take your next step and support us as a PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (D&R). DESCRIPTION Package and ... Integrate SDS modules (camera, radar, lidar, audio), cleaning system components, thermal management ...

EDAG

Product Development Engineer (D&R)

Novi, MI · On-site

Take your next step and support us as a PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (D&R). DESCRIPTION Package and ... Integrate SDS modules (camera, radar, lidar, audio), cleaning system components, thermal management ...

Edag-Mexico

Product Development Engineer (D&R)

Novi, MI · On-site

Take your next step and support us as a PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (D&R). DESCRIPTION Package and ... Integrate SDS modules (camera, radar, lidar, audio), cleaning system components, thermal management ...

Ford Pro

Product Development Engineer

Dearborn, MI · On-site

... thermal management, and power electronics control algorithms. * Manage Supplier Integration: Work ... S. in electrical engineering or computer science * 3+ years of experience with software development ...

Rivian

Sr. Thermal DRE

Plymouth, MI

$98K - $123K/yr

Role Summary The role of Sr. Thermal Engineer is to interface internally with Body, Studio ... and development required Experience with Future refrigerants and secondary loop systems (R290 ...

Rivian

Sr. Thermal DRE

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

Role Summary The role of Sr. Thermal Engineer is to interface internally with Body, Studio ... development required • Experience with Future refrigerants and secondary loop systems (R290 ...

Ford Motor Company

Product Development Engineer

Dearborn, MI · On-site

$115K - $162K/yr

S. in electrical engineering or computer science * 3+ years of experience with software development ... thermal management, and power electronics control algorithms. * Manage Supplier Integration: Work ...

Georgia IT

Development Test Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

Development Test Engineer Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite) Start date: Immediate availability ... thermal systems, transmission systems, OBD systems, and electrified propulsion systems · Sound ...

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What does a thermal development engineer do?

A Thermal Development Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, and improving systems that manage heat within products or processes. They work on solutions to control temperature and thermal energy, which is critical in industries like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing. Their tasks often involve using computer simulations, performing thermal testing, and collaborating with other engineers to ensure products operate safely and efficiently under various temperature conditions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a thermal development engineer?

To thrive as a Thermal Development Engineer, you need a solid background in mechanical or thermal engineering, strong analytical skills, and typically a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field. Familiarity with simulation tools like ANSYS, CFD software, and thermal analysis methods, as well as experience with CAD systems, is highly valued. Effective problem-solving, project management abilities, and strong teamwork and communication skills help set candidates apart. These competencies enable engineers to design, analyze, and optimize thermal systems efficiently, ensuring product reliability and performance.

What are some common challenges faced by thermal development engineers in cross-functional project teams?

Thermal Development Engineers often work closely with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure thermal solutions meet product requirements. One common challenge is balancing thermal performance with design constraints such as limited space or strict weight requirements. Effective communication and collaboration are essential, as thermal engineers must translate complex data into actionable insights for team members from different disciplines. Adapting to evolving project specifications and tight deadlines can also require strong problem-solving skills and flexibility.

What is the difference between Thermal Development Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectThermal Development EngineerMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Thermal, or Aerospace EngineeringBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, R&D departments, product development teamsManufacturing, design offices, construction sites
Industry UsageAutomotive, aerospace, electronics, HVACManufacturing, automotive, aerospace, consumer products
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

The Thermal Development Engineer specializes in designing and testing thermal systems, focusing on heat transfer, cooling, and thermal management. In contrast, Mechanical Engineers have a broader scope, working on overall mechanical design, structural analysis, and manufacturing processes. While both roles require similar educational backgrounds and may work in overlapping industries, Thermal Development Engineers focus specifically on thermal aspects within product development teams.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Thermal Development Engineer jobs?

Cities in Michigan with the most Thermal Development Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Thermal Development Engineer job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

BMS Software Development Engineer

Dearborn, MI • On-site

Ford Motor Company
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Ford Motor Company rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 529 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description


Our advanced energy team is a dynamic division dedicated to powering the future through advanced electric vehicle (EV) battery systems and related electrified energy solutions. As we scale these advanced electrification initiatives, we are seeking technically strong engineers who can help establish the foundation for our product execution, safety strategy, and vehicle readiness.
In this position
The Battery Management Controls Software Engineer develops the application-layer control software that determines how a high-voltage battery system behaves: operating states, high-voltage sequencing, protection, limits, thermal control, diagnostics, and coordination across multiple strings.
Assignments may include supervisory system-level control software or string-level control software and may shift across the product architecture over the life of the program.
The ideal candidate has designed state machines, protection strategy, and diagnostic logic on a production program, works fluently in a model-based development environment with production code generation, and is comfortable debugging control behavior on real hardware.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
  • Develop and own operating state machines and mode management, including supervisory coordination across multiple controllers.
  • Implement high-voltage sequencing: precharge control and completion verification, contactor activation and deactivation, contactor diagnostics including welded and open contact detection, and interlock handling.
  • Implement protection strategy: cell and pack overvoltage and undervoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and undertemperature, isolation loss, and thermal event detection and response.
  • Implement current and power limit calculation and arbitration, including derate strategy and coordination of limits across levels of the system.
  • Implement cell balancing demand logic and coordinate balancing behavior across modules and strings.
  • Implement thermal management control, including actuation, setpoint strategy, and thermal diagnostics.
  • Implement aggregation and consolidation of measured and estimated states for reporting at system level, and fault propagation and annunciation to external systems.
  • Own diagnostic strategy: fault detection, debounce, classification, storage, clearing, and reporting.
  • Integrate and calibrate estimation models delivered by algorithm engineering; own the calibration parameter set and its documentation.
  • Develop application software using model-based development with production code generation, plus hand-written C where appropriate.
  • Author software requirements and design documentation traceable to system requirements; support safety and security analyses.
  • Support validation debug, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution.

Qualifications
You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 5+ years developing embedded application or control software for electronic control units.
  • Model-based development proficiency with production code generation, plus working C ability.
  • Demonstrated state machine, sequencing, and diagnostic strategy design on a production program.
  • Requirements-driven software development with traceability, unit testing, and code review discipline.
  • Comfort working directly with hardware, benches, and instrumentation to debug control behavior.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.

Even better, you may have...
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, or a related technical field.
  • Battery management control software: contactor sequencing, protection strategy, limit calculation, and balancing.
  • High-voltage system experience and understanding of isolation, precharge, and interlock principles.
  • Software development under functional safety process requirements, including safety mechanism implementation.
  • Calibration methodology and parameter management for production programs.
  • Coordination or aggregation logic across distributed controllers.
  • Thermal management control strategy experience.
  • Technical Skills
    • Model-based development and production code generation
    • Embedded C application software
    • State machine and mode management design
    • High-voltage sequencing and contactor control
    • Protection strategy and limit arbitration
    • Diagnostic strategy design
    • Thermal control strategy
    • Balancing demand logic
    • Calibration and parameter management
    • Requirements traceability and software documentation
    • Bench and hardware debug

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 child care 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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.,
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
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. 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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