Battery Modeling Research Engineer
Battery Modeling Research Engineer
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Job Description
Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customerobsessed entrepreneurial and datadriven and is dedicated to delivering industryleading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
Responsibilities
What youll do...
This position involves battery modeling research to support the development of current and future hybrid plugin hybrid and battery electric vehicles within Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The mission is to perform research to develop new batteryrelated features enhance existing features and enable lower cost more reliable and longerlived batteries.
Responsibilities:
- Develop advanced battery plant models for use in battery design and vehicle system simulations
- Identify and prescribe test methods including novel measurements beyond traditional battery cycling that can deliver data needed to calibrate or validate multiphysics battery models
- Postprocess battery cell and pack test data to evaluate performance or life characteristics
- Define and lead research projects related to battery management & modeling
- Implement multiphysics battery models using various modeling tools
- Map battery hardware architectures and interfaces between battery cells and the battery controller to simulation environments while balancing complexity with speed
- Create reduced order models from highly complex physical plant models for battery management system implementation
- Transfer developed technologies to product teams
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Masters in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related degree
- 3 years of experience with electrochemical battery modeling (Thesis and/or Dissertation allowed)
- Strong knowledge in one and good awareness of the other of the following competencies
- Batteries and battery systems especially of the type used in vehicle Electrification
- Control Systems especially state estimation theory
- Competency in the use of battery modeling and simulation tools especially Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow PyBaMM C code COMSOL TWAICE GTAutolion JuliaSim and Abaqus
- Experience with postprocessing battery cell and pack data using AVL Concerto or similar programs.
- Ability to anticipate research needs and initiate research projects.
- Knowledge of modelbased development processes desired
- Awareness of automotive battery management hardware desired
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation capabilities
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related degree
- 5 years of experience with electrochemical battery modeling (Thesis and/or Dissertation allowed)
- Strong knowledge in one and good awareness of the other of the following competencies
- Batteries and battery systems especially of the type used in vehicle Electrification.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
- Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup childcare 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 Years Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 2.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRHTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 68.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
