Garrett Carlson
Dearborn,MI
Summary
Automotive solutions engineer with 9+ years delivering enterprise-scale simulation, automation, and cloud solutions for the automotive sector. Proven ability to partner with stakeholders, scope and deliver solutions, and drive adoption of new tools. Experienced in GCP, AWS, API integration, and workflow automation, with a track record of enabling data-driven engineering and business decisions. Open to 25–50% travel; location flexible.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HV Battery Thermal CAE Engineer
Ford Motor Company
11.2021 - Current
- Designed and rolled out a flexible reduced-order battery thermal modeling architecture integrated into Ford’s enterprise vehicle simulation platform; reduced model build and deploy time by 80%+ and improved correlation to test data.
- Developed MDAPI (MATLAB-based API) to automate simulation workflows between modeling applications, enabling unit testing, standardized data formats, and consistent outputs for downstream analysis.
- Built and deployed Crucible, a 3D CAE/CFD pre/post-processing web app, to GCP using Terraform (IaC), containerization, Artifact Registry, Cloud Run, and Azure EntraID authentication — designed for minimal data transfer, maximizing performance and security while reducing infrastructure cost.
- Scoped and executed PoC pilots with engineering teams, defined adoption success metrics, trained 10+ engineers, and gathered feedback to refine solutions.
- Delivered executive-level and technical demos to secure tool adoption across multiple programs.
- Led development of reduced-order thermal models using 3D CFD data and neural networks; integrated FMU co-simulation with enterprise simulation tools for full vehicle-level testing.
EV Powertrain Systems Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2016 - 11.2021
- Partnered with marketing, leadership, and engineering to launch Pro Power Onboard, an industry-leading onboard generator for hybrid and battery-electric vehicles.
- Conducted customer discovery using surveys, connected vehicle analytics, and competitive benchmarking to define requirements and market positioning.
- Developed MATLAB/Simulink tools to evaluate durability, efficiency, and sizing; used across programs to guide engineering trade-offs.
- Collaborated with regulatory teams to achieve EPA certification; supported real-world validation testing.
- Presented ROI/TCO analyses and competitive positioning to senior leadership, influencing product investment decisions.
Education
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan–Dearborn
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Skills
- GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, Artifact Registry)
- AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, S3, EC2)
- API Development & Integration
- Data Pipeline Design
- Workflow Automation
- Terraform
- Git/GitHub
- CI/CD
- Data Modeling & Simulation
- Executive & Technical Presentations
- Database Concepts (incl SQL)
- Data Governance Concepts
Accomplishments
Henry Ford Technology Award – Highest corporate honor for technical innovation at Ford, awarded for contributions to Pro Power Onboard, the industry’s first integrated high-capacity onboard power generation system, enabling new customer use cases and market differentiation.
Certification
- Udacity Nanodegree – Full Stack Web Development (NodeJS, PostgreSQL, AWS)
- SnowPro Core Certification (in progress) – Snowflake Inc.
- Six Sigma – DFSS Black Belt
Timeline
HV Battery Thermal CAE Engineer
Ford Motor Company
11.2021 - Current
EV Powertrain Systems Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2016 - 11.2021
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Missouri University of Science & Technology
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan–Dearborn
Core Competencies
- Pre-Sales Discovery
- Solution Scoping
- Proof of Concept Delivery
- Executive & Technical Presentations
- API Development & Integration
- Cloud Architecture (GCP, AWS)
- Workflow Automation
- ROI/TCO Communication
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Enterprise Simulation & Modeling
- Competitive Positioning
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