Ford is looking for a Battery Cell Integration and Testing Engineer to bring deep knowledge of lithium-ion battery cell integration into vehicle systems. You will understand vehicle attribute targets and identify critical data needed to validate system-level performance. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice.
What You'll Do
- Define and own the execution of research projects tied to production needs to improve quality, decrease cost, and deliver vehicle-level attributes.
- Plan testing for battery cells new to Ford, focusing on understanding affected vehicle-level performance attributes.
- Relate battery cell electrode or material-level data to cell-level performance attributes and failure modes.
- Post-process battery cell, pack, and vehicle test data to define problems and demonstrate performance to objectives.
- Work with the R&A and Product Development teams on modeling needs, BMS simulations, or hardware solutions for complex problems.
- Define requirements for and review custom retention fixtures for cell and module testing, interfacing with lab teams for iterative design changes.
- Define requirements for instrumentation for specific test needs and interface with lab teams to ensure data quality.
- Review fleet and connected vehicle data for root cause characterization of warranty issues or for setting research project goals.
- Transfer developed technologies to product teams by supporting verification testing at cell, module, pack, or vehicle levels.
What We're Looking For
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related degree.
- 3+ years of experience with battery cell, module, and pack requirements and validation testing methods.
- Demonstrated experience performing verification testing on Battery Monitoring System control strategies.
- Demonstrated experience collecting calibration and verification data for battery performance and lifetime durability models.
- Ability to develop state-flow or other step-by-step test planning documents for cell, module, pack, or vehicle-level testing.
- Competency in at least one of the following tools for battery simulation or data analysis: Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow, Python, C++.
- Experience with post-processing battery cell, pack, and vehicle data using AVL Concerto, ATI Vision, CANAlyzer, or similar programs.
Nice to Have
- Masters in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related degree.
- 5+ years of experience with Battery Cells, Battery Modules, and Battery Pack requirements and testing.
- 1+ years of experience working with battery cell suppliers to validate quoted performance and assess design changes.
- Experience using EIS and dV/dQ analysis to assess performance and lifetime characteristics of battery cells.
- Ability to anticipate research needs and initiate research projects.
- Knowledge of battery physics-based model development processes.
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation capabilities.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Technical Stack
- Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow
- Python
- C++
- AVL Concerto
- ATI Vision
- CANAlyzer
Team & Environment
You will work with the R&A and Product Development teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in the United States.
Ford is an equal opportunity employer.
