Student Worker Program Cell Testing Engineer

Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities such as EV platforms batteries e-motors inverters charging and recycling to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software engineering design and UX talent you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the EVDD team means building the future as Fords center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

In this position...
As a Cell Test Engineer Student Worker you will partner with cell engineers and vehicle performance teams to plan and execute battery-cell testing that directly improves battery and vehicle control systems. Your work will enhance customers charging and driving experiences and advance safety. Working cross-functionally you will sharpen test precision and improve methodologies and measurement and analysis techniques for battery evaluation. Your code and automation will increase efficiency reduce energy consumption and lower battery costhelping to make our products and operations more sustainable.

What youll do...

• Conduct lithium-ion battery cell tests including electrical mechanical and electrochemical assessments.
• Help and support standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation prioritize tests and track and communicate test progress to various teams of cell engineers and scientists.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using cyclers and chambers to streamline testing processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers to process test data maintain testing databases and create scripts for automated data analysis and report generation.
• Improve postprocessing pipelines to enhance data accuracy consistency and overall data quality.
• Design and optimize lab automation (hardware and software)

Youll have...

• Masters degree or higher in an engineering field with a focus on battery technology or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages. Experience with AI coding and AI agents.
• Knowledge of standard electronics tools including DC meters power supplies oscilloscopes.
• Experience with electrical systems (PCBs resistors voltage)
• Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills creative thinking and a proactive mindset.
• Passion for new technologies AI automation and coding.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Even better you may have...

• Battery Management Systems experience.
• Familiar with cell teardown CT scan and other lithium-ion battery analysis methodologies and tools.

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!

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