Senior Staff Systems Engineer, BMS Controls

Description

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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. Youll 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.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

Define and author BMS power converter and HV controller requirements & interfaces

Develop and drive the design and architecture for BMS and power conversion controls software

Define fault detection and fault management strategies

Design develop and validate various high voltage and battery control strategies

Review BMS and HV system functional safety architecture and requirements

Review firmware battery cell & pack tests and validation results

Develop HV and battery system models and simulations

Collaborate with software vehicle systems testing and validation teams to implement and refine controls and integrate feedback from field and lab data.

Support board bring up testing and battery pack and vehicle integration efforts.

Support HV ECU hardware design and component selection.

Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve controls-related issues and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

Youll have

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering related degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 10 years developing BMS and HV controls for automotive or mission-critical systems

Solid understanding of EV high voltage power conversion and battery management systems architectures

Experience developing systems compliant to ISO26262

Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery cell (LFP NCA and NMC) and pack design technologies.

Solid knowledge of automotive regulatory and safety standards related to high voltage and battery systems.

Understanding of lithium-ion batteries models including equivalent-circuit thermal and physics-based models.

Proficiency in MATLAB / Simulink or similar tools for battery systems modeling and simulation.

Excellent problem solving hands-on testing technical writing and presentation skills

Even better you may have...

Understanding of real-time systems and common microcontroller architectures & peripherals.

Familiarity with common electronic components and comfort reading circuit design schematics & data sheets contributing to BMS hardware design discussions.

Ability to work independently on technical tasks effective troubleshooting and problem-solving with minimal supervision.

Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Understanding of safety and compliance standards for grid-connected power converters.

A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 5.

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sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1