Job Description

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 tomorrows transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!

What you will be able to do
As part of our Electrification Powertrain Engineering (EPE) team, you will help deliver the best fuel economy and refined Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric vehicles in every segment in which we compete. Your Contributions will enable us to consistently produce the best customer vehicle value while achieving a level of performance and smoothness of operation that exceeds our customer's expectations. Take advantage of this opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing organization as you further Fords Power of Choice initiative. You will:

* Lead the design and release of future model High Voltage (HV) battery welded array modules by working with HV battery package engineers, suppliers, welding process engineers and HV battery component engineers
* Develop electrical, mechanical and thermal interfaces and ensure package compatibility for module into HV Battery System
* Design or evaluate supplier design of specific module components using engineering techniques and knowledge of manufacturing process to ensure the most efficient and cost effective design
* Work closely with other functions and global teams to meet package, performance and attribute requirements for HV Battery Array System
* Complete Design and Release activities including release HV Battery array in WERS, Validation, Issues management, Quality Document Development and delivery
* Interface to adjacent teams including HV Battery unit team, HV Battery manufacturing team, and HV Battery cell team, HV Battery Testing team, Supplier Technical Assistance and Purchasing
* Minimal travel expected, primarily SE Michigan Ford facilities

The minimum requirements we seek

* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Our preferred requirements

* Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
* 1+ year of experience in packaging design in body or structure groups of automotive or similar industry
* Experience in Design and Release roles in Body and Structural design or similar
* Fluency in ANSYS, Matlab, Python and other tools
* Ability to work effectively with various functions of a vehicle program
* Proactive, self-motivated and attention to detail
* Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, presentation and written communication skills
* Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders

What you will receive in return
As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, TN visa holders may be considered.

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.

For information on Fords benefits and compensation, click here: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2021-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf