Battery Monitoring Hardware Engineer

At Ford 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.

Our advanced energy team is a dynamic division dedicated to powering the future through advanced electric vehicle (EV) battery systems and related electrified energy solutions. As we scale these advanced electrification initiatives we are seeking technically strong engineers who can help establish the foundation for our product execution safety strategy and readiness.

The High-Voltage Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Hardware Engineer will lead the design development validation and release of battery monitoring hardware for our advanced EV and high-voltage battery programs working closely with core automotive engineering and specialized technical teams. This role owns critical elements of the monitoring architecture including cell voltage and temperature sensing current sensing balancing isolation monitoring contactor and precharge support and fault detection.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in high-voltage battery electronics analog and mixed-signal hardware design PCB development worst-case circuit analysis hardware validation and safety-focused engineering. This person will translate system requirements into robust hardware designs and help ensure safe reliable manufacturable battery monitoring solutions for high-capacity energy applications.

What youll do...

• Define and develop the battery monitoring hardware architecture including centralized distributed or modular sensing topologies multi-pack and system-level monitoring HV bus protection and hardware hooks for controls and diagnostics.
• Design and release hardware for high-capacity energy applications including sensing circuits balancing circuitry precharge and discharge circuits contactor interfaces isolation monitoring support current sensing and protection features.
• Own the electrical architecture and detailed hardware design of the monitoring subsystem from concept through release.
• Author and release engineering artifacts including schematics PCB layouts BOMs assembly drawings test documentation and engineering change records.
• Perform Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) for critical circuits and document margins assumptions and mitigations.
• Support board- module- pack- and system-level bring-up and validation.
• Create and execute hardware test plans design fixtures collect and analyze data and drive design improvements.
• Work closely with firmware systems controls power conversion integration and validation teams to define and verify hardware/software interfaces ADC timing sampling strategies communications diagnostics and fault handling behavior.
• Support safety and compliance activities including requirements derivation traceability FMEA/FMEDA hazard analysis and verification evidence.
• Drive root-cause analysis for design manufacturing commissioning and field issues; define and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize designs for cost manufacturability testability serviceability and supply chain robustness.
• Evaluate and qualify components support supplier discussions and assist with prototype builds and production release activities.
• Partner with manufacturing and test engineering teams on production test plans and automated test fixtures.
• Document technical decisions validation results and risk mitigation plans; participate in technical reviews and cross-functional presentations.
  

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in battery systems battery electronics high-voltage hardware design or related technical experience.
• Hands-on experience designing and validating hardware for battery monitoring BMS or high-voltage energy storage systems.
• Experience with analog and mixed-signal circuit design sensor interfaces protection circuitry or power electronics support circuits.
• Experience performing hardware debug validation and root-cause analysis in lab and prototype environments.
• Experience working cross-functionally with systems firmware test manufacturing and supplier teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
  

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in Automotive HV battery systems or other high-voltage energy storage applications.
• Experience with centralized distributed or modular BMS architectures and monitoring topologies.
• Experience with cell monitoring ICs isolation monitoring balancing circuitry contactor control and diagnostic hardware.
• Experience with WCCA FMEA FMEDA and product safety development processes.
• Experience with board- module- rack- and system-level hardware validation.
• Familiarity with CAN SPI and other battery system communication interfaces.
• Experience supporting production launch manufacturing test and supplier quality resolution.
• Technical Skills
  • Analog and mixed-signal circuit design
  • High-voltage battery monitoring hardware architecture
  • Centralized distributed or modular BMS topologies
  • PCB design and release tools
  • Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and tolerance stack analysis
  • Hardware bring-up validation and failure analysis
  • Test fixture development and data acquisition
  • Functional safety and diagnostic coverage concepts
  • Requirements traceability and engineering change control
  • Cross-functional interface management
  • Manufacturing support and production readiness
  • CAN SPI and related interface fundamentals

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 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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