Battery Management Systems Hardware Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 137,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks engineers to define and manage BMS system-level design for next-generation electrified vehicles. You will lead reviews, perform circuit analyses, and support PCB layout with a focus on robustness and manufacturability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive experience, with hands-on work in HV battery systems, BMS controllers, and PCB design. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with high voltage battery systems, PCB hardware design, BMS controllers, and writing high quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage requirements and system-level design for BMS in next-gen electrified vehicles.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and worst-case analyses for robustness.
• Perform circuit design and schematic capture for BMS electronics with component selection and tolerance analysis.
• Develop and run circuit/system simulations (SPICE, transient, worst-case) to validate functionality and margins.
• Support PCB layout and manufacturability; provide placement/routing guidance and review Gerbers.
• Investigate warranty/quality returns; perform root-cause analysis and implement revisions.
• Drive supplier investigations and corrective actions; develop test methods to diagnose failures.
• Evaluate electrical system alternatives across cost, weight, packaging, quality, benchmarking, geometry and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update requirements with system changes.
• Promote continuous improvement in designs, processes, and supplier quality controls.

Skills

High voltage battery systems

PCB hardware design

Battery management system controllers

Writing battery requirements

PCB layout experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

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 realise 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.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're 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'll be able to do:

Define and manage requirements and system-level design for BMS used in Ford's next generation electrified vehicles. Lead and participate in design reviews and worst-case circuit analyses to validate system robustness. Perform circuit level design and schematic capture for BMS electronics, including component selection and tolerance analysis. Develop and run circuit and system simulations (SPICE, transient, worst case, and system level models) to validate functionality and margin. Support PCB layout and manufacturability: provide placement/routing guidance, review Gerbers, and ensure power distribution, thermal, and EMC considerations are addressed. Investigate warranty and quality returns; perform root cause analysis and implement product revisions to resolve field issues. Drive supplier investigations and corrective actions; develop and oversee specialized test methods to replicate and diagnose failure modes. Evaluate electrical system engineering alternatives across attributes such as cost, weight, packaging, quality, benchmarking, geometry creation, and functional performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other Ford engineers to update requirements in response to system changes. Promote continuous improvement in designs, processes, and supplier quality controls.

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

1. High voltage battery systems to support testing and design activities.
2. PCB hardware design to develop, analyze, and test high voltage battery controllers.
3. Designing battery management system controllers.
4. Writing high quality requirements for battery management systems.

1 year of experience with the following skill is required:

1. PCB layout experience to complete the layout for the high voltage battery controllers.

We are offering a salary of $137,010.00 - $192,246.60/yr.

Benefits

• 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, https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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 orientatio