Jim Gooden
About Jim Gooden
Jim Gooden serves as a Supervisor in CAE and Model-Based Energy Analysis at Ford Motor Company, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, having worked in various roles at Ford for over two decades and holding degrees from Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Current Role at Ford Motor Company
Jim Gooden currently serves as a Supervisor in CAE and Model-Based Energy Analysis at Ford Motor Company. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's engineering efforts in energy analysis and computer-aided engineering. His role involves overseeing projects that utilize advanced modeling techniques to improve energy efficiency in vehicle systems.
Previous Experience at Ford Motor Company
Jim Gooden has extensive experience at Ford Motor Company, having worked in various capacities over a span of 28 years. He served as a Transmission Engineer from 1990 to 2002, where he managed miscellaneous responsibilities related to transmission systems. From 2003 to 2018, he worked as a Transmission Lubrication and Cooling System Technical Specialist, focusing on lubrication and cooling systems for transmissions. Following this, he was the Engine Lubrication Components Supervisor from 2018 to 2021 in Dearborn, MI.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Jim Gooden holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University, where he studied from 1987 to 1992. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, completing his studies from 1993 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering roles at Ford.
Professional Expertise in Engineering
With a career spanning nearly three decades in the automotive industry, Jim Gooden has developed expertise in various engineering disciplines, particularly in transmission systems and lubrication technologies. His roles have involved technical specialization in lubrication and cooling systems, as well as supervisory responsibilities in energy analysis, showcasing his comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles.