Research Engineer- Corrosion Scientist

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In this position...

At Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

Fords Research and Advanced Engineering team explores new vehicle and societal innovations that require some level of invention before they can be applied to our products and services. The team is building on a history of Ford innovation including our invention of the three-way catalytic converter to modernize vehicle emissions controls in the 1970s and the worlds first rear inflatable seat belts in 2010.

The Materials Processing Structures and Safety Department in Fords Research and Advanced Engineering organization is seeking a Corrosion Engineer/Scientist to join the Coatings and Surfaces Research team. Our team is focused on understanding coatings and surfaces on and created during vehicle manufacturing through experimental and simulation research. We dive deep into coating-surface interactions with each other and with the in-service environment.

Were looking for a highly-motivated researcher with expertise in corrosion mechanisms prediction testing and corrosion avoidance strategies for complex structures and automotive systems with particular emphasis on corrosion protection for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) including battery enclosures high-voltage components and battery electrodes. This role requires close cross-functional partnership with Product Development Vehicle Evaluation and Verification Analytical Engineering and Manufacturing teams as well as colleagues in Joining Structures Metals and Universal Electrical Vehicle (UEV) Development Research Groups.

What youll do...

Perform fundamental and applied research in automotive corrosion with emphases on coatings and pre-treatments for automotive materials battery systems and vehicle structures made from a range of materials via different manufacturing processes and exposed to the driving environment.

Develop a robust multidisciplinary research portfolio focused on automotive corrosion. A particular emphasis in this position will be the study of emerging material-environment systems for battery electric vehicles.

Develop digital tools for efficient implementation of material & design guidelines for corrosion failure mode avoidance.

Apply a multi-analysis approach to testing and improve the correlation between accelerated lab corrosion tests and field exposures.

Collaborate deeply with internal Surface Science Process Simulation Joining Paint Metal and UEV MPSS teams.

Support efforts to develop multi-scale simulation tools for vehicle corrosion resistance in service.

Grow a network of collaboration inside of Ford with Product Development Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering Ford Ion Park Battery Manufacturing and the Design Studio and outside of Ford with universities government laboratories and suppliers.

Document research via internal reports and external publications and presentations.

Youll have...

Master of Science in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry or Physics or a related physical science field of study AND 5 years of experience with corrosion of automotive materials.

Ph.D. in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry or Physics or a related physical science field of study with a thesis emphasis on corrosion science or corrosion engineering

3 years of experience with experimental design corrosion testing of automotive materials and analysis of corrosion and electrochemical data in particular polarization and impedance data for use in corrosion-sensing modelling and prediction.

Demonstrated excellence in collaborative and cross-functional research.

Even better you may have...

Hands-on experience with coating processes and material interactions for high voltage battery systems including battery electrodes battery structures and associated coatings.

Extensive knowledge of corrosion science for automotive-relevant materials including steel galvanized steel aluminum stainless steel magnesium alloy parts manufactured using various processes in bare coated and mixed-material scenarios under vehicle service conditions.

Experience in digital tools for corrosion simulation and prediction such as COMSOL Multiphysics computing platforms such as MATLAB or Python and CAD systems.

Hands-on experience with electrochemical instruments and techniques for corrosion research. Expertise in the use of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Rotating Disc Electrode experiments is especially relevant.

Experience with metallurgical and surface analysis techniques: SEM AFM FTIR XRD XRF GDOES TEM.

Outstanding digital literacy as well as written and oral communication skills.

Great teammate with strong interpersonal skills.

Keen interest in the automotive industry in particular materials engineering and manufacturing processes for high quality cost-efficient vehicle construction.

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.

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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