Senior Battery 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?

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 Senior 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.

You'll have...

Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 5+ years of experience in battery testing and validation
• Experience with battery test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
• Knowledge of battery chemistry, physics, and safety standards
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and design-of-experiment
• Experience in test fixture design and fabrication; 3-D CAD experience preferred
• Experience in structural, electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems
• Familiarity with US and international battery safety requirements / regulations
• Hands-on experience in HV battery system abuse testing
• Ability to travel to external test labs as needed

Even better, you may have...

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 :

This position is a salary grade 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.