Cell DV/PV Testing Engineer, Ford Energy
About The Position
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid. At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. Learn more at https://fordenergy.com.
Requirements
- Comfortable running cell-level test equipment (cyclers, environmental and thermal chambers, DAQ systems) to generate performance and life data.
- Experience executing DVP&R/PVP&R test plans on lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells.
- Understands how to translate raw test data into actionable engineering conclusions.
- Comfortable diagnosing cell failures, supporting or performing teardown analysis to isolate root cause.
- Supporting production teams in real time during PV builds.
Responsibilities
- Executes design verification (DV) and process verification (PV) testing on battery cells used in our BESS products, with a primary focus on cell performance and life characterization.
- Hands-on execution of internal DV/PV performance and life testing.
- Tracking and analyzing performance and life testing conducted by external cell suppliers.
- Diagnosing cell-level failures through teardown and root-cause analysis, including direct support to the production team during the PV build exercise.
- Contribute to the evaluation of future/next-generation cell chemistries for BESS applications.
- Work closely with cell design, pack integration, BMS, quality, and supplier engineering teams to ensure cells meet performance, life, and reliability requirements before and during production ramp.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Ford vehicle discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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