About the role

Designing and developing lithium-ion battery systems for electric vehicles at Ford. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and performance requirements are met.

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing the lithium-ion battery systems for electric vehicles.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure battery systems meet performance, safety, and cost requirements, as well as integration with the overall vehicle platform.
Create test plans and conduct testing and analysis of battery systems to identify and resolve any issues.
Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure high-quality battery components.
Create boundary diagrams and device transmittals.
Coordinate CAE simulations for both mechanical and thermal systems.
Maintain documentation and records related to battery system designs and testing results.
Stay up-to-date with the latest battery technology and industry trends to ensure our electric vehicles remain competitive.

Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience developing products for mass production with injection molding, stamping, forging, and casting
Define the requirements and specifications for battery development
Drive battery and system design, safety, and regulatory requirements
Plan, coordinate and execute battery validation tests, covering various aspects such as system, safety, thermal, data, barrier, vehicle, dyno/bench, life, charging and cell performance
Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities
Manage external vendors and partners for testing and manufacturing
Main integrator of cell and electronics within the battery pack
Familiar with adhesives and thermal interface materials
Experience specifying fuses, contactors, relays, busbars and high voltage and low voltage connectors.
Master's Degree in Engineering (even better)
Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products (even better)
3DX experience (even better)
Strong written and verbal communication skills (even better)
Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools (even better)
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team (even better)
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement (even better).

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.