Elite Motorsports Battery Modeling Engineer

Ford Motor; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Adoption assistance

Surrogacy assistance

Fertility treatments

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Community service leave

Paid holidays

Additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a battery modeling engineer to turn test data into physics-based models for faster race performance. You will develop electrochemical, thermal, and circuit models, working with cross-functional teams to optimize cell chemistry, layout, and cooling for track conditions.

The role blends hands-on simulation with motorsport collaboration, requiring 2+ years in Li-Ion battery modeling and strong software skills in COMSOL, MATLAB, Simulink, GT-Suite, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years modeling Li-Ion battery cells.
• Competency in COMSOL, GT-Suite, Python, MATLAB Simulink.
• Knowledge of battery cell test methods, chemistry, and key design parameters.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine electrochemical models using MATLAB and COMSOL.
• Refine thermal and equivalent circuit models with GT-Suite and Simulink.
• Collaborate with array design engineers on cell integration and cooling.
• Provide technical expertise to global Ford Racing teams.
• Guide testing strategies; define requirements for battery management systems.

Skills

Battery modeling

2+ years experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Chemistry/ Materials Science

Master's/PhD preferred

Tools

COMSOL

GT-Suite

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Ford Racing is seeking a battery modeling engineer to turn test data into physics-based models for faster race performance. You will develop electrochemical, thermal, and circuit models, working with cross-functional teams to optimize cell chemistry, layout, and cooling for track conditions.

The role blends hands-on simulation with motorsport collaboration, requiring 2+ years in Li-Ion battery modeling and strong software skills in COMSOL, MATLAB, Simulink, GT-Suite, and Python.