Range, Performance & Cell Characterization

In this position...
As a Cell Modeling engineer you will develop modify and correlate electrochemical/physics-based models for current and future cells and integrate it into system level model.
You will work closely with the cell/battery engineering & manufacturing teams to identify gains in performance and aging and model/predict and test them.

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.

What youll do...

Create and improve battery models for aging and performance- Physics based models Empirical/semi empirical models
Connect the cell level models with the battery system models considering the non-cell components
Improve computational efficiency and speed of the various cell and system models

Develop data analysis tools for analyzing battery data from cell/pack level characterization tests and vehicle field tests.
Development of Python-based in-house visualization tool to enable streamlined viewing manipulation and comparison of time-series data

Profiling efficiency improvement and general refactoring and improvements for in-house physics-based vehicle model
Supporting battery ECM model integration with the vehicle model and virtual vehicle validation against design requirements

Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs
Correlation and model improvements with on-road battery usage data

Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions
Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in engineering physicsor equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience of developing cell electrochemical physics-based models or aging models and an understanding of how that relates to vehicle performance
High proficiency in any of Python/Matlab/Simulink/C
Experience with LFP and NMC chemistries


Even better you may have...
Experience with Microsoft Office Confluence and Jira applications
Experience with analyzing cell/battery test data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement


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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $.




For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.

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