HV Battery Design & Release Engineer – Laser Welded Arrays

Ford Motor; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program for employees

Family building benefits including etc

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave and back‑up child‑

Paid time off for community service

Job summary

Ford Motor in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Design & Release Engineer for the HV Battery Array team. You will design, validate, and release HV battery array modules and help establish Ford's in‑house laser welding capability for HV battery cells, owning weld specifications and validation.

You will work with global partners, lead DV/PV activities, support plant trials, and drive cross‑functional releases across packaging, electrical, and thermal interfaces.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Welding) with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Welding) with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in electrified powertrain or HV battery engineering systems, HV battery array design and release, or welding/joining process engineering
• Experience in Design and Release roles, supplier management, and multi‑discipline engineering in electrification
• Experience writing requirements and engineering specifications, and evaluating supplier designs against them
• Experience developing and evaluating DVP&R, DV and PV test plans
• Experience with the FMA process and quality documents (DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, etc.)
• Knowledge of GD&T standards, 2D prints, and tolerance stack‑up analysis methods
• Strong presentation and communication skills to report to Managers, Chief Engineers, Directors, and New Model Launch Leaders
• Ability to work effectively across functions and interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented

Responsibilities

• Work with cross‑functional teams to design and release HV battery welded array modules.
• Develop and ensure compatibility of electrical, mechanical, and thermal interfaces of the module within the HV Battery System.
• Design or evaluate supplier designs of module components and ensure cost‑effective designs.
• Collaborate with global teams to meet package, performance, and attribute requirements for the HV Battery Array/Cell Block System.
• Ensure Design and Release activities are followed, including release in WERS, validation, issues management, and quality document development.
• Interface with HV Battery unit, manufacturing, cell, testing, supplier tech assistance, and Purchasing teams.
• Identify process and design improvements for efficiency and cost savings.
• Report design, testing, timing, and quality issues to leadership and lead technical resolution.
• Own and develop the laser welding specification for busbar‑to‑cell welding and drive PPAP support.

Job description

Ford Motor in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Design & Release Engineer for the HV Battery Array team. You will design, validate, and release HV battery array modules and help establish Ford's in‑house laser welding capability for HV battery cells, owning weld specifications and validation.

You will work with global partners, lead DV/PV activities, support plant trials, and drive cross‑functional releases across packaging, electrical, and thermal interfaces.