Mechatronics Engineer, Steering
Ford Motor Company
Battery Cell Integration and Test Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Determine battery cell capability and performance, and interface with battery pack and vehicle teams to integrate the cell for use in Mild Hybrid (mHEV), Full Hybrid (FHEV), Plug-in Hybrid(PHEV) and Battery Electric (BEV) vehicles
- Interface with core and unit battery pack engineering teams (thermal, mechanical, and electrical)
- Interface with hybrid vehicle systems teams, energy analysis team
- Analyze vehicle and battery pack data as related to cell usage, performance, and life
- Cell performance, life, and degradation investigations and testing. Co-ordinate this work with cell modeling team
- Develop calibrations for cell-related battery controls; support advanced controls algorithm development
- Lead core design and release activities for electrified vehicle battery cell component
- Support cell related Unit GPDS deliverables for next generation battery programs
- Work with cell suppliers to develop quality documents for production (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Engineering Specification)
- Support cell supplier validation items, coordinate regular communications with cell supplier (develop and coordinate test plans, review test data, evaluate design changes)
- Coordinate and/or conduct cell and battery pack characterization testing; analyze test data and provide engineering recommendations
- Develop cell and battery pack test methods; Key Life Test development and evaluation
- Assist with new battery cell technology assessments
- Awareness of and compliance with high-voltage safety practices.
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering (Chemical Engineering with emphasis in energy storage or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with battery experience)
- 3 months+ direct experience with analyzing/evaluating designs and data.
- Fluency with Data analysis software (MATLAB, Excel, INCA, ATI)
- Familiarity with powertrain controls, battery controls, test scripting, and CAN
- Knowledge of battery test equipment (cyclers, thermal chambers, chillers)
- Self-motivated, willing to learn, good written & verbal communication skills, team-oriented
- High Voltage Safety Training
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship not available)
