Cell Vent Management Engineer

Job Description

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Ford Motor Company's Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) team is seeking a passionate and experienced CVM Design and Release Engineer (D&R Engineer) that will be responsible for designing and releasing HV Battery Cell Vent Management (CVM) components within the HV Battery system. The engineer should have strong foundational understanding of engineering principles with a proven track-record of HV battery thermal runaway component delivery (e.g., Mica thermal shielding, silicone-based thermal shielding, Spray-Transfer Molding, etc.).

The Engineer will work with material and system technical specialists, application teams, testing teams, and manufacturing teams to define, design, source and deliver CVM components meeting functional and corporate Trustmark and regulatory targets. The D&R Engineer will also manage component suppliers throughout the entire design development process (from concept to production) and will be responsible for program deliverables, including foundational documents like Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Boundary diagrams, Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement Form (SCCAF), component Design Verification (DV) testing, Supplier sourcing, requirements, design rule compliance, and much more.

• Technical development and design of thermal shielding technology that meets functional requirements for Battery Electric (BEV), Extended-Range (EREV), Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid (HEV) Electric Vehicle battery systems.
• Technical development and Pressure Relief and Equalization technology that meets functional requirements for Battery Electric (BEV), Extended-Range (EREV), Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid (HEV) Electric Vehicle battery systems.
• Design and Release CVM thermal shield components within the HV battery system to support all prototype and production milestones throughout the program life cycle.
• Develop Request-For-Information (RFI), Request-For-Quote (RFQ), and manage battery unit-level financials in cooperation with commercial team.
• Develop system Boundary Diagrams, Parameter Diagrams (P-Diagrams), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and other foundational documentation.
• Support Development of 3D modeling and design.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Team for Packaging as well as with other Internal Pack Module & Component Engineers.
• Support all pack build phases and discuss/resolve issues with the commodity suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to ensure timing is met with Quality, Cost, Weight, and Function.
• Validate design changes through either Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) &/or bench level testing for the build phases.
• Develop, review and signoff on testing data per the Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) plan.
• Release and Update Components Using the Ford Motor Company's Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) System.
• Direct supplier management and interface.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Thermal, Industrial or Chemical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years of High Voltage (HV) Battery component D&R experience with a background in thermal runaway mitigation/ Cell Vent Management component design.
• Experience with quality documentation like DFMEA, SCCAF and DVP&R and others.
• Experience using Teamcenter & CATIA Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools.
• Willingness and passion for learning new technologies and ability to work in a dynamic engineering environment.

Even better, you may have...

• Master of Science in Mechanical, Thermal, Industrial or Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of HV Battery component D&R experience with a background in thermal runaway mitigation/ Cell Vent Management component design.
• Proven understanding of CAE.
• Experience in Ford Product development systems and tools.
• Experience in prototype, part fabrication, and testing setup.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience managing and interfacing with suppliers.

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/GSRSP2

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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MG3

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