Battery Array Engineer

Job Number: 10141

External Description: At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Ion Park team! Applying Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Ford Ion Park is responsible for delivering the best Battery Electric vehicles in every segment in which we compete; Consistently delivering the best customer vehicle value, profitably and delivering these objectives with performance and smoothness of operation that exceeds our customer's expectations.

What you'll be able to do:

• Lead the design and release of future model High Voltage (HV) battery welded array modules by working with HV battery package engineers, suppliers, welding process engineers, and HV battery component engineers.
• Develop electrical, mechanical, and thermal interfaces and ensure package compatibility for module into HV Battery System
• Design or evaluate supplier design of specific module components using engineering techniques and knowledge of manufacturing process to ensure the most efficient and cost effective design
• Work closely with other functions and global teams to meet package, performance, and attribute requirements for HV Battery Array System.
• Complete Design and Release activities including release HV Battery array in WERS, Validation, Issues management, Quality Document Development, and delivery
• Interface to adjacent teams including HV Battery unit team, HV Battery manufacturing team, and HV Battery cell team, HV Battery Testing team, Supplier Technical Assistance, and Purchasing.

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 1+ years of academic or technical industry experience in the battery field.

Our preferred requirements :

• MS in Engineering, or related field with a specialty in Array/Module testing and analysis.
• 5+ years hands-on industry experience desired. Testing house experience a plus.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks

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.
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.
Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
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Job Number: 61037BR

Community / Marketing Title: Battery Array Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Dearborn, Michigan US