Research Engineer- Corrosion Scientist

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

7d • $86,600 - $144,900

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Corrosion Engineer/Scientist to join the Coatings and Surfaces Research team within the Materials, Processing, Structures and Safety Department of Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering organization. This team focuses on understanding coatings and surfaces on, and created during, vehicle manufacturing through experimental and simulation research, delving into coating-surface interactions with each other and the in-service environment. The ideal candidate will be a highly-motivated researcher with expertise in corrosion mechanisms, prediction, testing, and corrosion avoidance strategies for complex structures and automotive systems, with a specific emphasis on corrosion protection for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), including battery enclosures, high-voltage components, and battery electrodes. This role necessitates close collaboration 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.

Requirements

• Expertise in corrosion mechanisms.
• Expertise in corrosion prediction.
• Expertise in corrosion testing.
• Expertise in corrosion avoidance strategies for complex structures and automotive systems.
• Particular emphasis on corrosion protection for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), including battery enclosures, high-voltage components, and battery electrodes.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental and simulation research on coatings and surfaces.
• Investigate coating-surface interactions.
• Research corrosion mechanisms, prediction, testing, and avoidance strategies.
• Focus on corrosion protection for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), including battery enclosures, high-voltage components, and battery electrodes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Vehicle Evaluation and Verification, Analytical Engineering, and Manufacturing.
• Partner with colleagues in Joining, Structures, Metals, and Universal Electrical Vehicle (UEV) Development Research Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior