Research Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5d • $95,930 - $184,135 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Research Engineer to join their Research and Advanced Engineering team. This hybrid position, located in Dearborn, Michigan, requires the employee to live within a reasonable commuting distance. The role focuses on developing high-voltage (HV) battery technologies for electric vehicles, addressing challenges in safety, cost, life, fast charge time, and range. Responsibilities include leading the design of sophisticated HV battery system technologies across thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines, identifying system-level interfaces and requirements, leading the design of battery components or sub-systems, and supporting the modeling and validation of advanced HV battery systems and components through CAE and testing, with a focus on durability and crash safety. The engineer will also lead failure mode analysis documentation (e.g., FMEAs, P-diagrams, interface diagrams), collaborate with suppliers, and support internal customers like the propulsion systems team and vehicle architecture using CAD and CAE tools.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 2 years of experience designing and developing high-voltage (HV) battery systems and components, including structural, electrical, and thermal systems.
• 2 years of experience performing and interpreting Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis including structural, crash safety, and durability simulations for HV battery components and assemblies, using SimSolid and NX, and modifying designs based on analysis results.
• 2 years of experience leading and documenting failure mode analysis (FMEA) for complex high-voltage automotive battery systems.
• 2 years of experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and other engineering toolsets for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including CATIA, Teamcenter, or SAP PLM, for product design and development.
• 2 years of experience identifying, defining, and developing system-level interfaces and requirements for high-voltage battery applications.
• 2 years of experience applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles for cost optimization and efficient production of automotive components.
• 2 years of experience managing and collaborating with battery system and component suppliers for key project execution and development.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-voltage (HV) battery technologies for electric vehicles, specifically addressing challenges related to safety, cost, life, fast charge time, and range.
• Leading the design creation of sophisticated HV battery system technologies across multiple disciplines, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Identifying and developing system-level interfaces and requirements.
• Leading the design of battery components or sub-systems.
• Supporting the modeling and validation of advanced HV battery systems and components through CAE and testing, with a focus on durability and crash safety.
• Leading failure mode analysis documentation (e.g., FMEAs, P-diagrams, interface diagrams).
• Collaborating with battery system and component suppliers on key projects.
• Supporting internal customers, including the propulsion systems team and vehicle architecture, utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for design and analysis.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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