DescriptionIn this position…
You will be responsible for developing high-voltage battery technologies that address the toughest challenges facing the adoption of electric vehicles, including safety, cost, life, fast charge time, and range. You will be part of a team that will identify the highest-potential technologies, evolve them into a practical design, and validate the design through CAE and testing.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do…
- Lead design creation for sophisticated HV battery system technologies that span multiple disciplines, including thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
- Identify and develop system-level interfaces and requirements.
- Lead design of components or sub-systems.
- Support modeling and validation of advanced high voltage battery systems and components.
- Lead failure mode analysis documentation (e.g. FMEAS, P-diagrams, interface diagrams)
- Collaborate with battery system and component suppliers on key projects.
- Support internal customers, including propulsion systems team and vehicle architecture.
QualificationsYou'll have…
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Materials Engineering
- Three or more years of experience designing and testing HV battery systems and/or components
Even better, you may have…
- Master’s Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Materials Engineering
- 10 or more years of experience designing and testing HV battery systems and/or components
- Research and development experience with a major battery cell supplier, OEM or Tier I supplier.
- Background in battery module/system design, battery structural, electrical and thermal system development/validation.
- In-depth knowledge of TeamCenter, CATIA or other CAD/CAE tools.
- Experience with HV battery durability and crash safety CAE or testing.
- Strong project leadership, consulting and hands-on abilities
- Experience in automotive technology, especially in electrified vehicles
- Excellent teamwork, communication and multi-tasking skills
- Self-motivation
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, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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