HV Battery Design & Release Engineer- Busbar-to Cell WeldingArray & Thermal

In this position...

Join the HV Battery Array team as a Design & Release Engineer. You will design validate and release high voltage (HV) battery array modules and work closely with cross-functional and global partners to bring them to production. You will also help establish Fords new in-house laser welding capability for HV battery that work you will own the specification and validation of the busbar-to-cell weld and support early plant trials. As the teams needs evolve you will take on additional array and thermal design and release assignments.

What youll do...

• Work with CAD designers CAE engineers HV battery package engineers suppliers welding process engineers and HV battery component engineers to design and release HV battery welded array modules. Where applicable include teams in the UK Brazil and China.
• Develop and ensure compatibility of the electrical mechanical and thermal interfaces of the module within the HV Battery System.
• Design or evaluate supplier designs of specific module components. Use engineering techniques and knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective design.
• Work closely with other functions and global teams to meet package performance and attribute requirements for the HV Battery Array/Cell Block System.
• Ensure Design and Release activities are followed and completed. This includes release of HV battery array components in WERS validation issues management quality document development and delivery.
• Interface with adjacent teams including the HV Battery unit team HV Battery manufacturing team HV Battery cell team HV Battery Testing team Supplier Technical Assistance and Purchasing.
• Identify process and design improvements for efficiency and cost savings.
• Report design testing timing and quality issues to leadership on a timely basis and lead technical resolution.

Laser Welding Focus Area

• Own and develop the engineering specification for busbar-to-cell laser welding. Take it through Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) review and release.
• Define the functional requirements of the welded joint for structural integrity electrical conductivity and thermal management.
• Develop and execute Design Validation (DV) and Process Verification (PV) test plans to support PPAP of the process assembly line.
• Work with BME to develop capability studies that prove the specification is met. Assess tradeoffs to minimize scrap improve First Time Through (FTT) and improve cycle time.
• Support early plant trials and pre-production builds including on-site work at the plant. Interpret real-world trial conditions and drive technical resolution.
• Review weld quality data including cross-section analysis and use it to refine process parameters and requirements.

Youll have...

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Materials or Welding Engineering) with 5 years of relevant experience OR M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Materials or Welding Engineering) with 2 years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience is in electrified powertrain or HV battery engineering systems HV battery array design and release or welding/joining process engineering.
• Experience in Design and Release roles supplier management and multi-discipline engineering in electrification
• Experience writing requirements and engineering specifications and evaluating supplier designs against them
• Experience developing and evaluating DVP&R DV and PV test plans
• Experience with the Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) process and quality documents (DFMEA PFMEA control plans etc.)
• Knowledge of GD&T standards 2D prints and tolerance stack-up analysis methods
• Strong presentation and communication skills to report to Managers Chief Engineers Directors and New Model Launch Leaders
• Ability to work effectively across the functions of a vehicle program and to interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders including negotiating tradeoffs
• Proactive self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Strong teamwork organizational oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel as needed for plant support and design reviews

Even better you may have...

• Experience with laser welding processes and parameters and knowledge of the requirements of welded electrical joints
• Experience with weld quality analysis such as cross-section review
• Experience with capability studies scrap reduction FTT and cycle-time optimization
• Experience with PPAP and with manufacturing launch or plant trials
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing soldering wiring SMT connectors and electrical systems
• Knowledge of stampings castings and injection-molded plastics
• Team leadership 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 5 to salary grade 8 and ranges from $.
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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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