Battery Pack Engineer

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. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out.

Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position... The Staff Battery Pack Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing the lithium-ion battery systems for our electric vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in battery technology, including the design, manufacturing, and testing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

• Develop and design lithium-ion battery systems utilizing 3DX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure battery systems meet performance, safety, and cost requirements, as well as integration with the overall vehicle platform.
• Create test plans and conduct testing and analysis of battery systems to identify and resolve any issues.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure high-quality battery components.
• Create boundary diagrams and device transmittals.
• Coordinate CAE simulations for both mechanical and thermal systems.
• Maintain documentation and records related to battery system designs and testing results.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest battery technology and industry trends to ensure our electric vehicles remain competitive.

• Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience developing products for mass production with injection molding, stamping, forging, and casting.
• Define the requirements and specifications for battery development.
• Drive battery and system design, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and execute battery validation tests, covering various aspects such as system, safety, thermal, data, barrier, vehicle, dyno/bench, life, charging and cell performance.
• Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Manage external vendors and partners for testing and manufacturing.
• Main integrator of cell and electronics within the battery pack.
• Familiar with adhesives and thermal interface materials.
• Experience specifying fuses, contractors, relays, busbars and high voltage and low voltage connectors.
• Even better, you may have a Master’s Degree in Engineering, hands‑on experience building and launching automotive products, 3DX experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project‑management tools, an eagerness to work cross‑functionally in a dynamic environment, and a system‑oriented approach to design and development with a desire 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 we’ve 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 change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or 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 backup child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy…