Senior Battery Validation Engineer

Overview

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?

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Battery Validation Engineer will be responsible for enabling innovation through quick testing and characterization of battery components and systems. This individual will define test plans, execute them safely, and report results in order to successfully validate Ford's next generation of EV batteries.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute battery pack validation tests covering various categories including performance, durability, and abuse
• Author test scripts for equipment including cyclers, chambers, chillers, and DAQ systems
• Own data storage and visualization
• Analyze test data and generate test reports, evaluating compliance with requirements and identifying issues or opportunities for improvement
• Work alongside systems engineers to define requirements
• Work alongside cell engineers to define test profiles and correlate cell and pack results
• Work alongside prototyping and logistics teams to coordinate sample assembly and delivery
• Work cross-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service to communicate test results and provide feedback on battery design and integration
• Assist battery part owners to develop component-level tests
• Setup data acquisition systems and specialized measurement equipment as needed
• Work with fabrication team as needed to design and build custom fixtures
• Manage external vendors and partners for additional testing capabilities

Qualifications

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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!

Benefits and position details

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 :

This position is a salary grade 8.

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This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HA1

Requisition ID

48404

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