BMS Validation Engineer

In this position...

The Battery Management Validation Engineer proves that high-voltage battery management hardware software and integrated systems do what they are required to do from automated software regression on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop benches through energized pack and system-level testing.

Assignments may include software-focused validation on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop benches or system-focused validation on energized hardware and installed systems and may shift across the product architecture over the life of the program.

The ideal candidate is disciplined about traceability and evidence capable with instrumentation and able to script and automate. Strength in either bench automation or energized high-voltage testing is required; strength in both is strongly preferred.

What youll do...

• Translate system requirements and architect-authored design verification methods into design verification plans executable test cases and acceptance criteria with full traceability.
• Execute validation campaigns across sample phases and software release cycles; document results defects and evidence to audit standard.
• Perform fault insertion and negative testing including sensor faults communication loss isolation degradation contactor faults overvoltage overtemperature and thermal event response.
• Verify diagnostic and protection behavior safe state entry and annunciation to external systems.
• Root-cause failures with hardware software and algorithm engineers; verify fixes and manage regression.
• Witness and technically review supplier verification reports for method conformance and sufficiency.
• Contribute evidence to functional safety cybersecurity and product safety documentation packages.
• Build and maintain working competence across both validation domains over time to provide cross-coverage.
• Software-Focused Validation
  • Build and maintain software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop benches with simulated cells sensors contactors and loads.
  • Develop and maintain automated regression suites integrated into continuous integration; own the pass/fail gate for software releases.
  • Verify base software behavior including bootloader software update and rollback secure boot and flashing communication stacks and diagnostic services.
  • Verify control logic and estimation behavior against models and requirements including timing and communication performance.
  • Maintain plant models and test scripts as the design evolves.
• System-Focused Validation
  • Plan and execute validation on energized modules packs and full systems using cyclers environmental chambers and instrumented test setups.
  • Verify measurement accuracy and end-to-end sensing chains balancing effectiveness thermal behavior and high-voltage sequencing on real hardware.
  • Verify interoperability with surrounding electrical thermal and control systems.
  • Define end-of-line and production test content methods and acceptance limits.
  • Support commissioning field troubleshooting and returned-unit analysis.
• Technical Skills
  • Design verification plan and test case authorship
  • Requirements-to-test traceability
  • Hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop bench development
  • Test automation and continuous integration gating
  • Fault insertion and negative testing
  • High-voltage energized test execution
  • Measurement accuracy and sensing chain verification
  • Environmental durability and EMC test support
  • Instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Python scripting and data analysis
  • Failure analysis and regression management
    

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronics Computer Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 4 years validating embedded electronic control systems battery systems or high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated test plan authorship traceable to requirements with disciplined test documentation.
• Practical instrumentation skill: oscilloscopes data acquisition power supplies electronic loads and communication analyzers.
• Scripting capability in Python or equivalent for test automation or data analysis.
• Either hardware-in-the-loop and test automation experience or high-voltage laboratory and energized test experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in a related engineering discipline.
• High-voltage safety qualification or readiness to certify immediately upon hire.
• Hardware-in-the-loop platform experience and cell or battery emulation.
• Battery cycler operation and long-duration test campaign management.
• Environmental durability and electromagnetic compatibility test experience.
• Familiarity with product safety functional safety and cybersecurity verification evidence requirements.
• Production and end-of-line test definition experience.

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 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.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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