Trainee Gas Engine Performance Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

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In this position...

Engine Performance Development (EPD) is responsible for verifying the engine attributes related to combustion, mechanical function, and durability. In this department we use engine dynamometers to test and validate these attributes. Our work includes optimization of engine control settings to improve fuel economy and performance, validating the engines durability by performing cycle-based testing, and establishing advertised power and torque for regulatory agencies and marketing. This is a hands‑on job that allows individuals to work directly with engine hardware.

What you'll do...

• Design and execute test plans to validate engine attributes
• Work with cross functional groups to execute test plans
• Prepare test data for presentations to various cross functional team members

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Experience in engine design or knowledge of engine functions
• Background knowledge of engine testing and instrumentation
• Familiarity of data processing tools, combustion data analysis, and engine controls and calibration

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 6-8 and ranges from $74,300 - $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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

• Job Identification 66598
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1701 Village Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)