• Sr. Staff Cell Modeling Engineer

    Ford Motor Company (Long Beach, CA)


    What you’ll be able to do:

    + Create and improve battery models for aging and performance

    + Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs

    + Assess cell manufacturing roadmaps from suppliers and future cells for improved performance and cost

    + Correlation and model improvements with on-road battery usage data

    + Lead and contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize cell efficiency and performance

    + Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions

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

    The minimum requirements we seek:

    + Masters in Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

    + 5+ years of experience of developing cell electrochemical, physics-based models or aging models and an understanding of how that relates to vehicle performance

    + High proficiency in any of COMSOL/Python/Matlab/Simulink

    + Experience with LFP and NMC chemistries

    **Preferred Requirements** :

    + PhD Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

    + Experience with multiple cell chemistries including LMFP, Si anodes

    + Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications

    + Experience with analysing cell/battery test data

    + 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

    What you’ll receive in return:

    As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

     

    If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

     

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    We will offer immigration assistance.

     

    **Requisition ID** : 51829