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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 Staff Battery Cell Engineer will be responsible for cell level concept generation, cell selection, and optimization work. You will create strategy to analyze holistic battery life cycle and business approach through multiple stages of development starting from the block diagram architecture phase.

What you'll do...

• Cell chemistry and form factor selection for future products

• Craft strategic vendor engagements, and provide insight into supply chain management team

• Define DC Fast charge limits, and influence cell design to increase abilities

• Perform and collect cell characterization data

• Work with manufacturing team to optimization cell and production equipment together. Generate DFM feedback in the process

• Develop trade space of cost vs customer experience in regards to battery design

• Optimization models for cell selection and powertrain optimization (MATLAB)

• Cell performance model for vehicle performance estimates (MATLAB)

• Perform mechanical cell design work (terminals, jelly role, vents, structure, electrolyte, etc.)

• Design cells for impact resistance and thermal runaway management

• Generate first principles "Should Cost" for cells

• Generate cell testing requirements

• Initiate and collaborate in cell R&D workstreams, in addition to, reuse and recycling efforts

• Define durability and end of life requirements

• Root cause and trouble shooting cell related items in prototype and production

• Create robust design for automotive application and for mass manufacturing

• Lead and contribute to design reviews and requirements reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally

• Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role

• Drive powertrain innovations of future technologies that provide benefit to the product; both short- and long-term roadmap items.

You'll have...

• Mechanical / Chemical Engineering degree or Physics degree or equivalent experience

• Masters degree, PhD preferred

• Sound knowledge of cell chemistry principles

• Experience analyzing automotive grade products

• 5+ years of experience or research

• 3+ years’ experience in related industry

Even better, you may have...

• Experience of coding optimization algorithms, particularly in Matlab

• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive grade cells

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications

• Experience with instrumentation and measurement in a lab environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

• A system 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 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:

• 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.

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP2

Visa 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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-JD2

**Requisition ID** : 48638