Research Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Research Engineer contributing to battery materials research for Ford Motor Company. Engaged in material synthesis, characterization, and testing for electrochemical performance.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $165,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in battery materials research, including material synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical performance testing. Proficient in using advanced optical and spectroscopic methods for in-situ analysis and characterization of battery systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Materials ScienceOptical Systems MeasurementLaboratory Experimental SkillsElectrochemical Performance TestingLabVIEW Data Acquisition

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Hard Skills

Material SynthesisAdvanced Material CharacterizationChemical Processes UnderstandingCell TestingLaser AblationIn-Situ Spectroelectrochemical ToolsTunable Diode Laser ToolsQuadrupole Mass Spectrometry

Soft Skills

Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

LabVIEWOptical SystemsSpectroscopic Methods

Industry Keywords

Battery Materials ResearchElectrochemical PerformancePhysical Battery PhenomenaMaterial Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to a team highly engaged in all aspects of battery materials research from material synthesis, characterization, fabrication of coin and pouch cells, testing for electrochemical performance, and post-mortem analysis.
Contribute by using optical, spectroscopic, and electrochemical methods to interrogate materials and cells to understand underlying physical and chemical processes.
Develop and apply in-operando and in-situ spectroelectrochemical characterization tools.
Use laser ablation to structure electrodes for improved performance, durability, and lower cost.
Work with universities to measure physical phenomena such as battery gas and interfacial layers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in materials science, engineering, physics, or related fields
3 years of experience in using optical systems to measure physical battery phenomena
Laboratory experimental skills in synthesizing and/or processing battery materials, performing cell testing and advanced material characterization methods
Fundamental understanding of chemical processes and mechanisms within batteries from formation to end of life
PhD in battery materials science, engineering, chemistry or related fields (preferred)
5 years of experience in using optical systems to measure physical battery phenomena (preferred)
A wide range of material analysis experience is also desirable (preferred)
Experience assembling and operating LabVIEW or other programmatic data acquisition and hardware (preferred)
Experience designing, assembling and operating tunable diode laser-based tools (preferred)
Experience operating and maintaining quadrupole mass spectrometry for on-line electrochemical mass spectrometry (preferred)
A track record of written and/or oral presentations of research findings to specialist or non-specialist audiences (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.