Thermal Engineer for High Voltage Battery Systems

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, Michigan

Position Summary:

Job Title: Thermal Engineer for High Voltage Battery Systems 

Position Overview/Description:  
Join Ford’s High Voltage (HV) Battery Technology team to develop and improve battery thermal management systems for our expanding array of electrified vehicles, including Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV), and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV).


Responsibilities: 
  
Job Requirements:

• Develop liquid, air, and refrigerant-based cooling/heating solutions to meet the functional needs of HV battery systems and components
• Lead / support small team projects with 1-3 year durations to take ideas from concept through prototype evaluation
• Collaborate with other battery skill teams (mechanical, electrical, and cell) and vehicle thermal management teams to develop balanced solutions.
• Examine existing requirements and evolving functional needs to improve battery thermal design documents. Update / develop corporate documents as appropriate
• Clarify needs vs. wants, design specific direction vs. generic functional requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. Engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical)
• 1 or more years experience in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and systems engineering skills

Preferred Requirements:

• M.S. Engineering degree with heat transfer/thermal concentration preferred
• Preference to experience with high voltage systems, steady state and transient conduction/convection/radiation heat transfer, air/liquid/refrigerant cooling media, manufacturing/assembly, Computer Aided Engineering/Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis, and/or cost.
• Strong project leadership & organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Comfortable with “clean sheet” engineering problems

 
 The distance between imagination and …. Creation.  It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance.   And, it can be a road you start traveling right now.  When you join Ford Motor Company, your journey begins.  You become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.

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.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ford Motor Company is 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.
  
 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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