Job Description
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?
The Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) organization is responsible for delivering the best fuel economy and refined Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric vehicles in every segment in which we contend. We strive to consistently provide the best customer vehicle value and profitability while delivering performance, durability, and fuel economy/range objectives.
Take advantage of this opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic and growing organizations in Ford and to further Ford's "Power of Choice" initiative.
Responsibilities
What you'll do…
- Lead potting foam/resin material specification for battery pack designs
- Work with material suppliers to develop or modify potting materials chemistries and dispensing processes based on Ford specifications.
- Manage experimental battery pack builds.
- Manage engineering de-risking of battery pack design by evaluating electrical, mechanical, thermal, and thermal propagation performance data of potting foam/resin and adhesives.
- Author potting foam/resin and adhesive materials specifications for bonding battery components without mechanical fasteners.
- Specify surface preparation methods needed on the polymer and metals substrates and identify the appropriate method for surface evaluation including surface free energy or contact angle measurements
- Support Core Product and Battery manufacturing teams with material applications and associated process definition.
- Support Purchasing organization to align engineering statement of Work and evaluate supplier feedback.
Author design rules and interface requirements for battery pack adhesive joints.
Qualifications
You'll have…
- 10 years minimum experience in electric vehicle technology.
- 3 years minimum working experience in EV battery adhesives supporting product development, battery manufacturing and Purchasing organizations.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
Even better, you may have…
- Expert knowledge of material engineering theory including polymers, coatings, adhesives and surface preparation techniques.
- Deep adhesive dispensing knowledge required, working as lead engineer with battery manufacturing engineering.
- Physical adhesive testing experience preferred, including PU, epoxy and acrylic materials
Hands on build experience with battery components required, including High Voltage and Li-ion safety awareness.
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 changemaker, 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 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 Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
