Battery Testing and Validation Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

Battery technology is recognized as the linchpin in Ford’s pivotal initiative to Lead the Electrification Revolution and Ford Ion Park is responsible for the delivering innovative advanced battery cell technology and manufacturing techniques to meet this objective.

What you'll do...

Develop and implement testing protocols and plans for evaluating battery cell performance including capacity, cycle life, charge/discharge rates, and thermal stability.

Conduct performance tests and analyze test data using statistical and data analysis software.

Perform cell teardown, conduct failure mode analysis and root cause analysis using various characterization tools

Develop and integrate software tools/scripts to automate and control test environments (e.g., using MATLAB, Python or LabVIEW)

Evaluate future EV battery cell technologies to support down selection and targeted vehicle applications through tests and modeling

Collaborate with external and internal partners to develop scalable, cost-efficient manufacturing techniques that support high-speed manufacturing of new battery technology. 

Transfer knowledge to key partners in various forms including Technical Design Reviews and documentation of procedures.

You'll have... 

Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical), Mathematics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Electrochemistry 

3+ years of experience in battery cell-level performance and life cycle characterization methods and associated dedicated test equipment. Hands-on experience and expertise in cell tear down, battery failure analysis, performance testing, safety test and material characterization

3+years of experience in development of advanced battery cell technologies (graduate studies can be considered)

Direct experience in battery testing software, CAD and CAE software, programming languages, and/or control and automation software

Demonstrated record of team-oriented research and engineering

Non-citizens must have the ability to receive a license to legally work with Export Controlled technology in the USA

Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)

Even better, you may have...

Advanced Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical), Mathematics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Electrochemistry 

5+ years of experience in development of advanced battery cell technologies in the following battery categories: solid state electrolytes, advanced high energy cathodes/anodes, fast charging, battery safety and pilot manufacturing line design.

Previous experience with roll-to-roll, calendaring, and other processes in battery manufacturing, and advanced knowledge in troubleshooting manufacturing defects

Previous experience working in a major high-volume battery cell supplier and/or automotive OEM or Tier I supplier in a research, production, or development role involving energy storage

Previous experience with cell performance modeling tools

Familiarity with production quality metrics and processes

 

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.

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