Research Engineer

Research Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite.  Developing high-voltage (HV) battery technologies for electric vehicles, specifically addressing challenges related to safety, cost, life, fast charge time, and range. This includes leading the design creation of sophisticated HV battery system technologies across multiple disciplines, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The engineer will identify and develop system-level interfaces and requirements, lead the design of battery components or sub-systems, and support the modeling and validation of advanced HV battery systems and components through CAE and testing, with a focus on durability and crash safety. Responsibilities also include leading failure mode analysis documentation (e.g., FMEAs, P-diagrams, interface diagrams) and collaborating with battery system and component suppliers on key projects. The Research Engineer will also support internal customers, including the propulsion systems team and vehicle architecture, utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for design and analysis.

EOE. Please apply online at: careers.ford.com