At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.    Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.   **What you'll do…** + Define and document test requirements for cell characterization, cycle life, abuse testing, and other validation procedures. + Own cell-level test plans to characterize cell properties, essential for establishing cell specifications and control algorithms. + Inspect test setups and analyze results to assess data quality, optimizing performance and reliability. + Design cell fixtures to enhance testing capabilities, accuracy, and the extraction of representative, meaningful data. + Collaborate with data engineers to create a seamless data pipeline for global requirement owners. + Drive the automation of the entire testing process, from test requests to the delivery of results reports. + Coordinate software development for test hardware control and DAQ with a partner test engineer or technician. + Present results to stakeholders and cell suppliers. **You'll have…** + B.S. or M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline + Knowledge of lithium-ion cell chemistry, electrochemistry fundamentals, and safety protocols. + Experience integrating off-the-shelf test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs) in battery cell testing. + Basic experience with battery test equipment scripting. (AVL LYNX or Arbin) + Proficiency with Python. + Experience in test planning and management using tools like JAMA and JIRA. + Ability to learn new concepts, propose experimental designs, and execute independently. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Enthusiasm for working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment as part of a high-performing team. + A systematic approach to design and testing, with a drive for exceptional execution and continuous improvement. + 3+ years of relevant work experience **Even better, you may have…** + Generated a dataset to support cell selection decisions. + Hands-on experience in designing and assembling test assets. + Tested multiple chemistries and form factors. + Managed over 100 test channels. + Transformed vehicle-level requirements into cell-level specifications. _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, 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._ _For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:_ _https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf_ _Visa sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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._ **Requisition ID** : 41646