Battery Raw Materials Engineer

In this position...

The distance between imagination and creation. It can be measured in years of innovation or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits rewards and development opportunities youd expect from a diverse global leader. Youll become part of a team that is already leading the way with ingenious solutions and attainable products and it is always ready to go further.

The team is composed of technical experts Managers and Quality Engineers who lead different areas of battery manufacturing. Take advantage of this opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic and growing organizations in Ford and to further the Ford Plus initiative.

What Youll Do

• Oversee and coordinate the development of projects with battery raw material suppliers to ensure the technical and quality progress and overall risk is aligned with the sourcing objectives.
• Engage in battery raw materials (Manganese Lithium Nickel and others) and Rare Earth Minerals selection and evaluation of mining and refining/processing sources.
• Develop battery grade HPMSM specifications and manage supplier qualification and scale up development.
• Support APQP PPAP and site visits related to raw materials engineering quality and industrialization.
• Review and assess evolving next generation materials and processing development.
• Build relationships among internal and external organizations for effective cross-functional operation.
• Review technical data with cross functional teams.
• Support recycling plans for battery raw materials

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in metallurgical Chemical Engineer Mining Materials science or engineering or related fields.
• 2 years of analyses experience in supply value chain or Site STA/Quality
• 1 years of LIB materials or related metals experience from raw material ore metal refining and processes for battery raw materials.
• Ability to multi-task with cross-functional teams.

Even better you may have...

• 4 years of hands-on experience desired. Extraction Metallurgical/Mineral Processing Engineering skills a plus.
• Experience in Manganese mining and refining (battery grade/HPMSM)
• Strong analytical background with demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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  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 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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