Lead HV Battery Welding Engineer

Ford-Motor-Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Flexible family care days

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior welding engineer for electrified powertrain programs in Michigan. The role leads HV battery welding design, develops requirements, and drives testing and process control across global teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in laser/ultrasonic welding in automotive, strong mechanics of materials, and experience with DFMEA and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• BS minimum with MS preferred in Welding, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years laser and ultrasonic welding in automotive or similar field experience.
• Strong mechanics of materials background.
• Expertise in battery welding processes and joint design.
• Experience with welding process control, SPC, and QC methods.
• Foundation documents such as DFMEA, P Diagram, B Diagram knowledge.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or progress toward.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding design and process development for HV battery systems.
• Develop and update welding requirements, test methods, and design rules.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve field welding issues.
• Develop and disseminate welding strategies and tools.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve processes and data analysis.
• Create training material and educate engineers on welding topics.
• Support ESOWs/RFIs/RFQs and supplier visits/reviews.
• Ensure interfaces between structural, propulsion, and battery teams.

Skills

Laser welding

Ultrasonic welding

Welding processes fundamentals

Mechanical engineering background

Battery welding knowledge

Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

BS in Welding, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

DFMEA

P Diagram

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior welding engineer for electrified powertrain programs in Michigan. The role leads HV battery welding design, develops requirements, and drives testing and process control across global teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in laser/ultrasonic welding in automotive, strong mechanics of materials, and experience with DFMEA and Six Sigma methodologies.