Ford Motor Company

Cell Test Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Long BeachCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $135,420 - $226,980 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Define and document test requirements for cell characterization, cycle life, abuse testing, and other validation procedures.
  • Own cell-level test plans to characterize cell properties, essential for establishing cell specifications and control algorithms.
  • Inspect test setups and analyze results to assess data quality, optimizing performance and reliability.
  • Design cell fixtures to enhance testing capabilities, accuracy, and the extraction of representative, meaningful data.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to create a seamless data pipeline for global requirement owners.
  • Drive the automation of the entire testing process, from test requests to the delivery of results reports.
  • Coordinate software development for test hardware control and DAQ with a partner test engineer or technician.
  • Present results to stakeholders and cell suppliers.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of lithium-ion cell chemistry, electrochemistry fundamentals, and safety protocols.
  • Experience integrating off-the-shelf test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs) in battery cell testing.
  • Proficiency in experience with battery test equipment scripting. (AVL LYNX, Arbin, Neware)
  • Proficiency in Python (Leetcode Python Problems Easy Level) or other programming languages. Experience with AI coding and AI agents.
  • Experience in test planning and management using tools like JAMA and JIRA.
  • Ability to learn new concepts, propose experimental designs, and execute independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment as part of a high-performing team.
  • A systematic approach to design and testing, with a drive for exceptional execution and continuous improvement.
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 & Tools
test requirements definitioncell characterizationcycle life testingabuse testingdata analysistest hardware controlbattery test equipment scriptingPythonAI codingexperimental design
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationindependent executionsystematic approachcontinuous improvemententhusiasmproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailstakeholder presentation