Research Engineer – Welding and Non-Destructive Evaluation
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Ray
About the role
- Develop novel welding, process monitoring, and non-destructive weld quality assessment techniques for eMotor and battery applications
- Design experiments, conduct welding and inspection trials, characterize mechanical and metallurgical properties of joints, and perform statistical analyses to optimize welding processes and non-destructive evaluation methods
- Pursue a balanced portfolio of long-term research and shorter-term development
- Conduct gap analyses and evaluate business case for new processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders in Product Development and Manufacturing to develop and implement advanced joining and NDE processes
- Benchmark competitor joint execution and quality
- Develop test methods; support engineering specification and design guideline development
- Identify and implement novel process improvements and protect intellectual property
- Assess process robustness to key manufacturing variables and support plant trials of new technologies
- Document findings via oral presentations and written technical reports
Requirements
- B.S. in Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering / Welding Engineering or B.S. in a related discipline with 3+ years welding research / welding engineering / non-destructive testing experience
- Experience in welding of copper, aluminum, or high strength steels
- Experience in non-destructive evaluation techniques, including X-ray or ultrasonic inspection
- Demonstrated capability in data analysis and documentation of results
- Self-starter with ability to handle complex assignments
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and capability to excel on cross-functional teams
- Passion for innovation
- Even better, you may have...
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related physical science field of study
- 5+ years of experience with non-destructive evaluation methods
- 5+ years of experience with joining of metals
- Demonstrated capability in research or advanced development, including gap analyses and literature reviews, experimental scoping and design, joining and NDE trials, analysis and documentation of results
- Experience with automotive body construction methods or electrified powertrain manufacturing
- Experience in mechanical testing and metallurgical sample preparation and analysis
- Proficiency with statistical analysis packages
- Plant and/or laboratory experience.
Benefits
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
weldingnon-destructive testingdata analysismechanical testingmetallurgical sample preparationstatistical analysisX-ray inspectionultrasonic inspectionjoining of metalsexperimental design
Soft skills
self-starterwritten communicationoral communicationinterpersonal skillscross-functional teamworkinnovationcapability to handle complex assignments